Anchorage, AK City Data

Anchorage, AK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 260,283 people who live in Anchorage and approximately 260,283 who live in Anchorage County. We want to help people moving to or living in Anchorage to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Anchorage. We have included Anchorage housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Anchorage Information

Anchorage County where Anchorage resides is 1,961.09 square miles. The resident population of this county is 260,283 and has a population rank of 212 out of all the places in the United States.

Anchorage has a total of 260,283 people and of those residents there are 131,668 males and 128,615 females. The median age of the male population is 31.9 and the female population is 32.8. There are approximately 4,122 births each year and around 1,064 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Anchorage varies per year, but currently 244,708 are one race and 15,575 are two or more races.

Of the 260,283 people who live in Anchorage, there are 83,063 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Anchorage is 42,469 male and 40,594 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 184,412.

General Anchorage Information
Total area in square miles - Anchorage County	1,961.09
Water area in square miles - Anchorage County	N/A
Resident population - Anchorage County	260,283
Population rank - Anchorage County	212
Total population	260,283
Total population (male)	131,668
Total population (female)	128,615
Population median age (male)	31.9
Population median age (female)	32.8
Births - Anchorage County	4,122
Deaths- Anchorage County	1,064
Population of one race	244,708
Population of two or more races	15,575
Population under 20 years	83,063
Population under 20 years (male)	42,469
Population under 20 years (female)	40,594
Total population 18 years and over	184,412

Anchorage Social Characteristics

There are 94,822 households in Anchorage. Families make up 64,833 of these households. The table below breaks down the Anchorage families into three different groups. Married-couple families (48,421), male householder with no wife present (4,673) and female householder with no husband present (10,530). The remainder of the Anchorage households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 30,691. Anchorage, AK moving companies help people in Anchorage move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Anchorage. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Anchorage is based, there are 97,560 females 15 and over; of those females there are 23,964 never married, 52,449 now married, 2,388 separated, 5,183 widowed, and 13,576 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,768 separated, 1,217 widowed and 11,102 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Anchorage social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Anchorage.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Anchorage County)
Total households	94,822
Family households (families)	64,833
With own children under 18 years	38,828
Married-couple family	48,421
With own children under 18 years	27,148
Male householder, no wife present, family	4,673
With own children under 18 years	3,097
Female householder, no husband present, family	10,530
With own children under 18 years	7,839
Nonfamily households	30,691
Householder living alone	22,120
65 years and over	3,586

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	39,423
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	10,439
Average household size	2.67
Average family size	3.19

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	211,588
Householder	64,131
Spouse	48,421
Child	82,107
Other relatives	3,245
Nonrelatives	6,958
Unmarried partner	2,826
Roomer or boarder	832
Housemate or roommate	1,302
Unmarried partner	6,961
Foster child	451
Other	1,547

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	41,681
Male householder	16,884
Male householder living alone	11,787
Male householder not living alone	5,097
Female householder	13,807
Female householder living alone	10,355
Female householder not living alone	3,452
Nonrelatives	10,990
Unmarried partner	4,135
Roomer or boarder	1,232
Housemate or roommate	4,250
Foster child	84
Other	1,289

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	97,560
Never married	23,964
Now married	52,449
Separated	2,388
Widowed	5,183
Divorced	13,576
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,768
Widowed	1,217
Divorced	11,102

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	260,283
Male	131,668
Under 5 years	10,180
5 to 9 years	11,154
10 to 14 years	11,014
15 to 17 years	6,367
18 and 19 years	3,754
20 years	1,849
21 years	1,860
22 to 24 years	5,470
25 to 29 years	10,100
30 to 34 years	10,376
35 to 39 years	12,023
40 to 44 years	11,994
45 to 49 years	11,033
50 to 54 years	8,897
55 to 59 years	5,822
60 and 61 years	1,564
62 to 64 years	1,943
65 and 66 years	1,042
67 to 69 years	1,356
70 to 74 years	1,802
75 to 79 years	1,168
80 to 84 years	580
85 years and over	320
Female	128,615
Under 5 years	9,853
5 to 9 years	10,713
10 to 14 years	10,487
15 to 17 years	6,103
18 and 19 years	3,438
20 years	1,807
21 years	1,657
22 to 24 years	5,051
25 to 29 years	9,648
30 to 34 years	9,989
35 to 39 years	11,949
40 to 44 years	12,244
45 to 49 years	10,652
50 to 54 years	8,221
55 to 59 years	5,418
60 and 61 years	1,514
62 to 64 years	1,897
65 and 66 years	1,105
67 to 69 years	1,479
70 to 74 years	2,111
75 to 79 years	1,637
80 to 84 years	899
85 years and over	743

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	260,283
One race	244,708
White	188,009
Black or African American	15,199
American Indian and Alaska Native	18,941
Asian	14,433
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2,423
Some other race	583
Two or more races	15,575

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	253,269
People who are White alone	183,814
People who are Black or African American alone	14,431
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	17,576
People who are Asian alone	14,271
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2,403
People who are Hispanic or Latino	14,429
People who are Some other race alone	5,545

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	240,627
Same house	100,167
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	13,047
Different state or abroad	49,860
Different state	43,143
Abroad	6,717

PLACE OF BIRTH (Anchorage County)
Total resident population	260,283
Born in United States	38,729
State of residence	83,516
Different state	150,156
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	5,333
Foreign born	21,278

Anchorage Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Anchorage. That total enrollment is 74,625 for the population of the country, which includes Anchorage. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 27,140 and elementary or high school enrollment was 102,325 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 15,168.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Anchorage population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	74,625
Pre-kindergarten	4,160
Public	1,948
Private	2,212
Kindergarten	4,133
Public	3,640
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	35,485
Public	32,649
Private	2,836
Elementary and high school	51,163
Public	47,252
Private	3,911
High school grades 9 to 12	15,678
Public	14,603
Private	1,075
College, undergraduate years	12,594
Public	10,425
Private	2,169
Graduate or professional school	2,575
Public	1,993
Private	582
Not enrolled in school	173,658

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	159,931
Less than 9th grade	4,913
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	10,609
High school graduate	38,741
Some college, no degree	46,789
Associate's degree	12,639
Bachelor's degree	46,240
Graduate or professional degree	28.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	90.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	29,865

Anchorage Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 192,782 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Anchorage. The Anchorage occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (46,271), service occupations (18,970), sales and office occupations (35,834), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (432), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (12,136) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (12,094). The 192,782 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 89,023 private wage and salary workers, 27,646 government workers, 8,819 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Anchorage County)
Population 16 years and over	192,782
In labor force	143,350
Civilian labor force	134,847
Employed	125,737
Unemployed	9,110
Percent Unemployed	6.8
Armed Forces	8,503
Females 16 years and over	95,495
In labor force	65,206
Civilian labor force	63,776
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,638
Armed forces	1,430
Males 16 years and over	97,287
In labor force	78,144
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5,472
Armed forces	7,073

COMMUTING TO WORK (Anchorage County)
Workers 16 years and over	131,228
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	97,591
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	19,207
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,493
Other means	2,695
Worked at home	4,870
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,459,615

OCCUPATION (Anchorage County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	46,271
Management, professional, and related occupations	46,271
Service occupations	18,970
Sales and office occupations	35,834
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	432
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	12,136
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	12,094

INDUSTRY (Anchorage County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	46,271
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	3,886
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,542
Wholesale trade	4,428
Retail trade	15,327
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	11,809
Information	4,079
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	7,654
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	12,845
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	24,532
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,342
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	12,142

CLASS OF WORKER (Anchorage County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	46,271
Private wage and salary workers	89,023
Government workers	27,646
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	8,819
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Anchorage Housing Characteristics

In Anchorage, AK there are 100,368 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 94,822 occupied and 5,546 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Anchorage, there are 46,529 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 10,887 units in Anchorage. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Anchorage, AK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Anchorage, AK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Anchorage. There are 295 housing units with rent less than $200, 610 with rent between $200-299, 3,307 with rent between $300-499 and 30,348 with rent for $500 and above. Full Anchorage gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Anchorage, AK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Anchorage County)
Total housing units	100,368
Occupied housing units	94,822
Vacant housing units	5,546

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Anchorage County)
Total housing units	100,368
1-unit, detached	46,529
1-unit, attached	10,887
2 units	6,178
3 or 4 units	10,365
5 to 9 units	7,962
10 to 19 units	4,241
20 to 49 units	5,585
50 or more units	2,710
Mobile home	5,824

HOUSING TENURE (Anchorage County)
Occupied housing units	94,822
Owner-occupied	56,953
Renter-occupied	37,869

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Anchorage County)
Occupied housing units	94,822
No vehicles available	6,077
2 vehicle available	55,487
3 vehicles available	11,936
4 vehicles available	3,008
5 or more vehicles available	1,133

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Anchorage County)
Occupied housing units	94,822
Utility gas	79,128
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	12,405
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	939
Coal or coke	35
Wood	249
Solar energy	9
Other fuel	625
No fuel used	572

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Anchorage County)
Occupied housing units	94,822
Less Than $50,000	56,953
$50,000 to $99,999	3,667
$100,000 to $149,999	14,566
$150,000 to $199,999	14,854
$200,000 to $299,999	8,115
$300,000 to $499,999	1,656
$1,000,000 or more	84
Median (dollars)	160,700

GROSS RENT (Anchorage County)
Occupied units paying rent	37,869
Less than $200	295
$200 to $299	610
$300 to $499	3,307
$500 to $699	10,957
$700 to $999	12,796
$1,000 to $1,499	5,445
$1,500 or more	1,149