Anchorage, AK
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

293,531

Unemployment

5.7%

Poverty

9.0%

Median Home

$314,800

Median Income

$84,928

Median Rent

$1,320

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Anchorage SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Anchorage, AK Crime Report

15,842
Total Crimes

5,505.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

122.31%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Anchorage / 100k People	Alaska / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	15,842	5,505.8	3,777.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	3,581	1,244.6	867.1	366.7
Murder	32	11.1	9.4	5.0
Robbery	621	215.8	112.9	81.6
Aggravated Assault	2,388	829.9	596.0	250.2
Property Crime	12,261	4,261.3	2,910.8	2,109.9
Burglary	1,692	588.0	487.1	340.5
Larceny	9,038	3,141.1	2,066.0	1,549.5
Car Theft	1,531	532.1	357.7	219.9

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Anchorage, AK Cost Of Living

127
Anchorage's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Anchorage	Alaska	National Average
Overall	127	128	100

Services	106	112	100
Groceries	131	137	100
Health	142	147	100
Housing	152	135	100
Transportation	113	120	100
Utilities	125	147	100

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Anchorage, AK Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Frank K. from Anchorage, | CC BY 2.0

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Beach At Jewel Lake Parkc Anchoragec Alaska

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Anchoragec Alaska From Glenn Alps Trailhead

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Anchorage Skyline As Seen From The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

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Anchorage Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Anchorage

Rankings for Anchorage in Alaska

Ranks #11 in Most Dangerous Cities In Alaska

Ranks #24 in Cheapest Places To Live In Alaska

Ranks #52 in Richest Cities In Alaska

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Population over time in Anchorage

Year	Population	% Change
2019	293,531	-0.9%
2018	296,112	-0.7%
2017	298,225	-0.4%
2016	299,321	0.1%
2015	299,107	0.3%
2014	298,178	1.0%
2013	295,237	1.3%
2012	291,470	1.4%
2011	287,390	1.1%
2010	284,267	-

Race / Ethnicity in Anchorage

White

57.9% (169,960)

African American

5.3% (15,486)

American Indian

7.4% (21,640)

Asian

9.4% (27,683)

Hawaiian

2.4% (7,088)

Other

0.3% (875)

Two Or More

8.1% (23,872)

Hispanic

9.2% (26,927)

Race	Anchorage	AK	USA
White	57.9%	60.6%	60.7%
African American	5.3%	3.1%	12.3%
American Indian	7.4%	14.4%	0.7%
Asian	9.4%	6.1%	5.5%
Hawaiian	2.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	8.1%	7.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	9.2%	7.0%	18.0%

Gender in Anchorage

Female

49.0% (143,861)

Male

51.0% (149,670)

Gender	Anchorage	AK	USA
Female	49.0%	47.8%	50.8%
Male	51.0%	52.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Anchorage for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (8,805)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (11,741)

High School / GED

23.0% (67,512)

Some College

25.0% (73,382)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (26,417)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (64,576)

Master's Degree

10.0% (29,353)

Professional Degree

3.0% (8,805)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,935)

Education	Anchorage	AK	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	2.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	27.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Anchorage, Alaska

Less than $10,000

3.2% (950,001)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.1% (626,632)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.1% (1,485,462)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.3% (1,852,627)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.9% (2,896,279)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (5,108,084)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (4,044,875)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.5% (6,023,105)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.8% (3,183,291)

$200,000 or more

10.8% (3,182,740)

Income	Anchorage	AK	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	4.1%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.1%	2.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.1%	6.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.3%	6.9%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.9%	10.4%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.5%	19.4%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.8%	9.6%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	10.8%	8.6%	7.7%