Anchorage Municipality, AK Population

The population of Anchorage Municipality is 292,545, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
292,545
Total Population
34.3
Median age
48.85%
Female population %
104.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
46.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
27,783
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Anchorage Municipality's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Anchorage Municipality is 34.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Anchorage Municipality's population under 18 was 24.27%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Anchorage Municipality's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.47% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Anchorage Municipality, 20.41% were under the age of 15, 22.12% aged 15 to 29, 46.01% aged 30 to 64, 10.55% aged 65 to 84, and 0.91% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Anchorage Municipality's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Anchorage Municipality, AK population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 25,176 (8.61% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 6,751 less females than males in Anchorage Municipality:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.85% females and 51.15% males in Anchorage Municipality, AK.
  • The Anchorage Municipality, AK gender ratio is 104.7:100 i.e. 104.7 men to 100 women (1.047).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 13,149.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 12,035.
The grouped bar chart shows Anchorage Municipality, AK population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (13,149) | Female # 30-34 years (12,035). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Anchorage Municipality's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Anchorage Municipality population: 60.26% are White, 5.36% are Black or African American, 7.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.69% are Asian, 2.93% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.72% are some other race and 11.82% are multiracial.
  • Anchorage Municipality's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 27,783 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 264,762 (90.50% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Anchorage Municipality is White with a population of 176,279 (60.26% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Anchorage Municipality, AK population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Anchorage Municipality, AK population by race. The largest racial group in Anchorage Municipality is White with a population of 176,279 (60.26% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Anchorage Municipality's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 301,801 in the year 2013
  • From 2000 to 2010, Anchorage Municipality's population increased by 32,918 (12.62%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Anchorage Municipality's population decreased by 2,894 (0.99%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Anchorage Municipality's population was lowest in year 2000 at 260,842.
The graph shows Anchorage Municipality's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Anchorage Municipality's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 287,145. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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