Anchorage, AK
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

292,090

Unemployment

5.2%

Poverty

8.8%

Median Home

$320,100

Median Income

$84,813

Median Rent

$1,310

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Anchorage SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Anchorage, AK Crime Report

13,344
Total Crimes

4,659.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

98.61%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Anchorage / 100k People	Alaska / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	13,344	4,659.4	3,098.4	2,346.0

Violent Crime	3,472	1,212.3	837.8	387.8
Murder	18	6.3	6.7	6.5
Robbery	558	194.8	97.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	2,338	816.4	578.9	279.7
Property Crime	9,872	3,447.1	2,260.5	1,958.2
Burglary	1,444	504.2	379.5	314.2
Larceny	7,279	2,541.7	1,611.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	1,149	401.2	269.3	246.0

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Anchorage, AK Cost Of Living

130
Anchorage's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Anchorage	Alaska	National Average
Overall	130	127	100

Services	114	112	100
Groceries	128	134	100
Health	148	150	100
Housing	154	136	100
Transportation	110	121	100
Utilities	127	150	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
2020	292,090	-1.4%
2019	296,112	-0.7%
2018	298,225	-0.4%
2017	299,321	0.1%
2016	299,107	0.3%
2015	298,178	1.0%
2014	295,237	1.3%
2013	291,470	1.4%
2012	287,390	1.1%
2011	284,267	-

Race / Ethnicity in Anchorage

White

56.7% (165,727)

African American

5.1% (14,856)

American Indian

6.9% (20,117)

Asian

9.4% (27,471)

Hawaiian

2.8% (8,254)

Other

0.5% (1,526)

Two Or More

9.2% (26,728)

Hispanic

9.4% (27,411)

Race	Anchorage	AK	USA
White	56.7%	59.7%	60.1%
African American	5.1%	3.1%	12.2%
American Indian	6.9%	14.1%	0.6%
Asian	9.4%	6.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	2.8%	1.4%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	9.2%	7.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	9.4%	7.2%	18.2%

Gender in Anchorage

Female

49.0% (143,136)

Male

51.0% (148,953)

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

1.0% (2,920)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (11,683)

High School / GED

24.0% (70,101)

Some College

25.0% (73,022)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (26,288)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (67,180)

Master's Degree

10.0% (29,209)

Professional Degree

3.0% (8,762)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,920)

Education	Anchorage	AK	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	4.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	19.0%	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

3.0% (870,508)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (672,541)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.9% (1,435,192)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.3% (1,839,317)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.2% (2,696,446)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.2% (5,320,259)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (4,172,051)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.2% (5,893,680)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.8% (3,161,190)

$200,000 or more

10.8% (3,147,811)

Income	Anchorage	AK	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	3.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	2.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.9%	6.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.3%	6.7%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.2%	10.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.2%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	14.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.2%	19.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.8%	9.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	10.8%	8.8%	8.3%