Census tract · Anchorage Municipality
Census Tract 27.12, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
Census Tract 27.12, GEOID 02020002712, in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, entirely within Anchorage. 8,955 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,587); the 2020 Census counted 9,027.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,955
±1,587 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,027
Median household income
$111,818
±$4,678 (90% margin)
Anchorage Municipality: $103,284
Median home value
$339,500
±$44,396 (90% margin)
Anchorage Municipality: $395,900
Median gross rent
$1,877
±$269 (90% margin)
Anchorage Municipality: $1,489
Where is Census Tract 27.12?
Census Tract 27.12 is one of 61 census tracts in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. It covers 4.45 square miles of land, 2,027 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02020002712, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 27.12: Tract 23.05 ($114,833), Tract 25.01 ($113,438), Tract 25.02 ($76,216), Tract 26.01 ($91,156), Tract 27.11 ($130,040), Tract 27.13 ($114,745), Tract 27.14 ($107,965), Tract 28.11 ($88,521) and Tract 28.12 ($162,519). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 27.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 27.12's population at 8,955 (±1,587) in 2,990 households; the 2020 Census counted 9,027 residents and 3,497 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 27.12 | Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,955 ±1,587 | 288,976 |
| Households | 2,990 ±363 | 108,597 |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.35 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 3,287 ±253 | 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 27.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 27.12 is 35.6 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.1%. 21.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 27.12 | Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±2.7 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±3.8 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±3.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.8% ±5.6 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.4% ±8.7 pts | 54.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±5.3 pts | 9.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±7.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±3.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.4% ±5.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.3% ±6.7 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.4 pts | 11.0% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±4.0 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±4.3 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±3.5 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.4% ±7.8 pts | 38.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±5.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±6.9 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 27.12 earn?
Half of the 2,990 households in Census Tract 27.12 earn less than $111,818 a year (±$4,678), against $103,284 across Anchorage Municipality: 21st highest of the county's 60 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 27.12 | Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,818 ±$4,678 | $103,284 |
| Mean household income | $140,027 ±$13,939 | $132,200 |
| Per capita income | $47,565 ±$6,021 | $51,144 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2% ±3.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0% ±4.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±3.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.8 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±2.2 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 27.12?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Census Tract 27.12's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,500 by its owner (±$44,396). The median renter pays $1,877 a month including utilities, and 25.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 27.12 | Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,500 ±$44,396 | $395,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,877 ±$269 | $1,489 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.8% ±14.0 pts | 36.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,090 ±$323 | $2,400 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±7.8 pts | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±7.8 pts | 36.1% |
| Housing units | 3,287 ±253 | 120,348 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.8% ±8.0 pts | 47.4% |
| Mobile homes | 14.1% ±3.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±6.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±2.6 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 27.12 get to work?
73.3% of Census Tract 27.12's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 27.12 | Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±5.3 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±7.4 pts | 69.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±6.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±3.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±1.9 | 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 27.12 compare with the other tracts in Anchorage Municipality?
Among Anchorage Municipality's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 27.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Anchorage Municipality | In Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 60 | 1st of 60 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th of 61 | 45th of 61 |
| Median household income | 21st of 60 | 21st of 60 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 60 | 33rd of 60 |
| Median home value | 37th of 58 | 37th of 58 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 59 | 12th of 59 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 35 | 27th of 35 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 58 | 43rd of 58 |
| Median age | 37th of 60 | 37th of 60 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 58 | 24th of 58 |
The tracts next to it on Anchorage Municipality's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.13 | 18th | $114,745±$25,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.32 | 19th | $114,375±$26,599 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25.01 | 20th | $113,438±$11,725 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.12 | 21st | $111,818±$4,678 |
| Tract 22.01 | 22nd | $111,613±$20,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.02 | 23rd | $110,163±$13,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 24th | $109,844±$18,297 · 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 27.12?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 27.12 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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