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The Municipality of Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska with a population of 288,976 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Anchorage ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Anchorage is located at latitude 61.2181 and longitude -149.9003 in Anchorage Borough. The formal boundaries for the Municipality of Anchorage encompass a land area of 1704.88 sq. miles and a water area of 256.23 sq. miles. Anchorage Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).
The Municipality of Anchorage has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Municipality of Anchorage is located within the Anchorage Census Subarea of Anchorage Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 288,976 (100%) |
| Population Density | 169 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $103,284 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,144 |
| Median Home Value | $395,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 120,348 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 69,393 (57.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 39,204 (32.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 11,751 (9.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 108,597 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Family Households | 68,376 (63.0%) |
The table below compares Anchorage to the other 355 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 51 | 86th |
| Median Household Income | # 39 | 89th |
| Per Capita Income | # 45 | 88th |
| Diversity Index | # 14 | 96th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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