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The Anchor Point CDP(1) had a population of 2,243 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Anchor Point is located at latitude 59.7767 and longitude -151.8314 in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The formal boundaries for the Anchor Point Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 91.77 sq. miles and a water area of 0.21 sq. miles. Kenai Peninsula Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).
The Anchor Point Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Anchor Point Census Designated Place is located within the Kenai-Cook Inlet Census Subarea of Kenai Peninsula 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 | 2,243 (100%) |
| Population Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,570 |
| Median Home Value | $241,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,437 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 843 (58.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 201 (14.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 393 (27.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,044 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 614 (58.8%) |
The table below compares Anchor Point 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 | # 45 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 142 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 208 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 148 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 164 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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