Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

About Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Anchorage Municipality, Alaska has a total population of 288,976, making it the 250th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Anchorage Municipality is 35.2 years, which is 9.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Anchorage Municipality is $103,284, which ranks #140 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Anchorage Municipality is $395,900, 40.4% above the national median. Renters in Anchorage Municipality pay a median gross rent of $1,489 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Anchorage Municipality, 38.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

Anchorage Municipality is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.8%).

All data for Anchorage Municipality, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.