Census tract · Anchorage Municipality
Census Tract 18.02, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
Census Tract 18.02, GEOID 02020001802, in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, entirely within Anchorage. 5,077 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±782); the 2020 Census counted 5,379.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,077
±782 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,379
Median household income
$73,465
±$8,767 (90% margin)
Anchorage Municipality: $103,284
Median home value
$183,400
±$69,795 (90% margin)
Anchorage Municipality: $395,900
Median gross rent
$1,459
±$256 (90% margin)
Anchorage Municipality: $1,489
Where is Census Tract 18.02?
Census Tract 18.02 is one of 61 census tracts in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. It covers 1.22 square miles of land, 4,409 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02020001802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 18.02: Tract 15 ($109,844), Tract 16.02 ($94,135), Tract 18.01 ($102,632), Tract 26.02 ($139,577) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 18.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 18.02's population at 5,077 (±782) in 2,089 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,379 residents and 2,240 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 18.02 | Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,077 ±782 | 288,976 |
| Households | 2,089 ±346 | 108,597 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.33 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 2,505 ±339 | 120,348 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 18.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 18.02 is 32.3 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.7%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 18.02 | Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 ±1.9 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±5.3 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7% ±3.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±4.0 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.0% ±8.5 pts | 54.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.7% ±8.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±5.1 pts | 9.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±4.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±5.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±2.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.0% ±8.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 11.0% |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±4.6 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±6.0 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±4.5 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.8% ±8.5 pts | 38.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±8.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.6% ±10.0 pts | 83.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 18.02 earn?
Half of the 2,089 households in Census Tract 18.02 earn less than $73,465 a year (±$8,767), against $103,284 across Anchorage Municipality: 50th highest of the county's 60 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 18.02 | Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,465 ±$8,767 | $103,284 |
| Mean household income | $96,428 ±$17,018 | $132,200 |
| Per capita income | $43,681 ±$8,369 | $51,144 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±6.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.3% ±14.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±9.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.6 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±5.4 pts | 94.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 18.02?
Owners occupy 39.7% of Census Tract 18.02's occupied homes and renters 60.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,400 by its owner (±$69,795). The median renter pays $1,459 a month including utilities, and 26.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 18.02 | Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,400 ±$69,795 | $395,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,459 ±$256 | $1,489 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.6% ±13.5 pts | 36.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,009 ±$234 | $2,400 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.7% ±10.8 pts | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.3% ±10.8 pts | 36.1% |
| Housing units | 2,505 ±339 | 120,348 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 47.4% |
| Mobile homes | 15.7% ±7.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 5.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 18.02 get to work?
72.2% of Census Tract 18.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 18.02 | Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±6.0 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±13.5 pts | 69.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±7.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±7.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±2.5 | 18.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 18.02 compare with the other tracts in Anchorage Municipality?
Among Anchorage Municipality's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 18.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Anchorage Municipality | In Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 60 | 23rd of 60 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 61 | 26th of 61 |
| Median household income | 50th of 60 | 50th of 60 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 60 | 42nd of 60 |
| Median home value | 56th of 58 | 56th of 58 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 59 | 35th of 59 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 35 | 13th of 35 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 58 | 38th of 58 |
| Median age | 47th of 60 | 47th of 60 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48th of 58 | 48th of 58 |
The tracts next to it on Anchorage Municipality's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9801 | 47th | $75,848±$8,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8.01 | 48th | $75,000±$16,556 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.01 | 49th | $74,976±$6,975 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.02 | 50th | $73,465±$8,767 |
| Tract 9.02 | 51st | $71,674±$17,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.03 | 52nd | $70,037±$19,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 53rd | $63,750±$23,665 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 18.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 18.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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