Official Federal Data
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
FIPS 02020 · Anchorage, AK · Population 288,976
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$103,284 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.9% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$32.1B ▲
GDP
38.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$103,284 ▲
Per Capita
$51,144 ▲
Mean Household
$132,200 ▲
Poverty Rate
8.9% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Anchorage Municipality$103,284
Alaska$92,788
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.5%
18-34 · 26.2%
35-54 · 26%
55-64 · 11.4%
65+ · 12.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +4.5 pts
38.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +3.0 pts
14.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +0.8 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
288,976
Population
159,048
Labor Force
Employed
141,618
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.9% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 8 min below national avg
18.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.9%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Young population: Median age of 35 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 26,811 workers (25.1% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $75,731.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $32.1B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Construction averages $112,946 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $35,538, a 3.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Transportation & Warehousing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
10,517
Cluster Employment
18.49x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
18.49x 533
Oil and Gas Extraction
10.62x 1,184
Air Transportation
7.57x 4,130
Water Transportation
5.95x 389
Telecommunications
3.28x 1,859
Couriers and Messengers
3.13x 3,354
Support Activities for Transportation
2.70x 2,111
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2.22x 2,510
Support Activities for Mining
2.06x 523
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.81x 895
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.12x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
117 employed
0.14x
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
197 employed
0.15x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
132 employed
0.20x
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
64 employed
0.23x
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
136 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation concentrates at 18.49x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$395,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,489 ▲
Rent/Mo
63.9% ▲
Owner-Occ
9.8% ▲
Vacancy
3.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,152/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,243/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,631/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,268/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,736/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,582/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.8x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,582/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
183,796 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 8 min below national avg
18.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.9%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
78.2%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
38.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
94.1% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
5,225/yr
1,895/yr
1,305/yr
1,209/yr
463/yr
215/yr
138/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
17.9%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
44%
Service
17.1%
Sales & Office
20.4%
Construction / Maint.
7.7%
Production / Transport
10.7%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 141,618 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Short commutes: 18.8-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 4,409 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Anchorage Municipality shows strong potential for scenic and sightseeing transportation attraction, with a 18.49x concentration and 533 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across scenic and sightseeing transportation, oil and gas extraction, and air transportation creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Anchorage Municipality, Alaska?
288,976 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska?
$103,284 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska?
3.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Anchorage Municipality, Alaska?
$32.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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