Anchorage, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
289,069
Population
169/sq mi density
$98,152
Median Income
$49,338 per capita
$375,900
Home Value
$422,785 Zillow
$1,453
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
1,017
Violent Crime/100K
2,796 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$98,152 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$375,900 home value, $1,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,017 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
289,069
Census 2023
Population Density
169
per square mile
Land Area
1,944.1
square miles (5,035.1 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.3%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82%
Spanish
17.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.9%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 289,069 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 169 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1,944.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.3% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% |
| Asian | 9.8% |
Language
| English Only | 82.0% |
| Spanish | 17.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 11.4% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |