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Anchorage, AK

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Area Highlights

Anchorage, AK residents have a median age of 36.3 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

291,196 Population

The population has increased by 11.9% since the year 2000.

107,036 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$87,485 /yr
Median Household Income

$365,627
Median Home Sale Price

19m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

36.3 Median Age
4 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

37.9%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

Some College 25%
High School Graduate 23%
Bachelors Degree 22%
Graduate Degree 14%
Associates Degree 9%
Some High School 4%
Less than 9th Grade 2%
Of the 189,390 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Some College by 48,292 people, representing 25% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
31.2% of households have children

Economics

$87,485 /yr
Median Household Income
66.3%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
19 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 107,036 households in this area. The largest income group of $75-100k is made out of 15,169 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 88%
  • Walk or Bike 6%
  • Work from Home 4%
  • Public Transit 2%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 64,715 57%
Rented 42,321 37%
Vacant 6,703 6%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 59%
Blue Collar 41%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 215
  • Mining 7,601
  • Manufacturing 5,771
  • Transportation 9,434
  • Sales 19,603
  • Finance 6,360
  • Personal Care 4,667
  • Food Service 10,910
  • Education 9,379
  • Engineering 4,028

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 215
  • Management 10,278
  • Construction 7,601
  • Protective Services 3,269
  • Transportation 9,434
  • Education 9,379
  • Food Service 10,910
  • Computer 4,392
  • Arts 3,002
  • Legal 2,171
  • Labor 563

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 36.3 years old. There are 21,973 people aged 0-4. 21,226 aged 5-9 and 20,383 aged 35-39.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 188,699 65%
Asian 25,206 9%
Hispanic 24,061 8%
Native American 21,880 8%
Black 15,934 6%
Hawaiian 6,766 2%
Other 6,506 2%
Of the 289,052 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 65%, followed by Asian at 9%, Hispanic at 8%, and Native American at 8%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

70° July
Hottest Average Month
11° January
Coldest Average Month

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
11°
27°
Feb
17°
34°
Mar
18°
36°
Apr
28°
47°
May
39°
59°
Jun
49°
68°
Jul
53°
70°
Aug
50°
68°
Sep
40°
57°
Oct
31°
45°
Nov
20°
34°
Dec
12°
27°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation (inch)
Weather Data Source: MERRILL FLD

Listings in the Area

$114,500
For sale
2 beds • 1 baths • 887 sqft

436 Patsy St
Anchorage, AK 99504

$154,000
For sale
3 beds • 1 baths • 924 sqft

816 W 23rd Avenue Unit 9
Anchorage, AK 99503

$317,000
For sale
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,361 sqft

709 Blackburn Ct Unit 9
Anchorage, AK 99518

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