Anchorage, Alaska

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Anchorage, AK is located at 61.19 N latitude, 149.76 W longitude. The city has 1697.2 square miles of land area and 263.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Anchorage

Total (Year 2000): 260,283

Male: 131,668

 51%
Female: 128,615
 49%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 32.4

Population 18+: 184,412

Males: 92,953
 50%
Females: 91,459
 50%
 Population 65+: 14,242

Males: 6,268
 44%
Females: 7,974
56%
Under 5: 20,033
 8%
5 to 9: 21,867
 8%
10 to 14: 21,501
 8%
15 to 19: 19,662
 8%
20 to 24: 17,694
 7%
25 to 34: 40,113
 15%
35 to 44: 48,210
19%
 45 to 54: 38,803
 15%
55 to 59: 11,240
 4%
60 to 64: 6,918
 3%
65 to 74: 8,895
 3%
75 to 84: 4,284
 2%
Over 85: 1,063
0%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 188,009
 72%
Native American: 18,941
 7%
Black: 15,199
 6%
Hispanic: 14,799
 6%
Asian: 14,433
 6%
Other: 5,703
 2%
Pacific Islander: 2,423
 1%
 Other State: 150,156
 58%
In State: 83,516
 32%
Foreign, Naturalized: 11,631
 4%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 9,647
 4%
Outside of US: 5,333
 2%
 US-Born: 233,672
 90%
Foreign Born: 21,278
 8%
Anchorage Economy

Per Capita Income: $25,287

Male Average Income: $41,267
Female Average Income: $31,747

Household Mean Earnings: $62,232
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,604
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,472
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,660
Household Mean Retirement Income: $21,491

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 3,293 (5%)
Individuals In Poverty: 18,682 (7%)

For Population Over 16 in Anchorage

Employed: 125,737
 65%
Unemployed: 9,110
 5%

In Labor Force: 143,350
 74%
In The Armed Forces: 8,503
 4%
 Households

Total Households: 95,080
Median Household Income: $55,546

< $10,000: 3,948

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,774
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 8,936
 9%
$25,000 to $34,999: 10,251
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 15,199
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 21,506
 23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 13,597
 14%
$100,000 to $149,999: 12,266
 13%
$150,000 to $199,999: 3,203
 3%
$200,000+: 2,400
 3%
 Families

Total Families: 64,833
Median Family Income: $63,682

< $10,000: 1,814

 3%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,737
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 4,969
 8%
$25,000 to $34,999: 5,789
 9%
$35,000 to $49,999: 9,219
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 15,426
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 10,859
17%
$100,000 to $149,999: 10,342
 16%
$150,000 to $199,999: 2,702
 4%
$200,000+: 1,976
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 197,054

Never Married: 56,016

 28%
Currently Married: 105,804
 54%
Separated: 4,156
 2%
Widowed: 6,400
 3%
Divorced: 24,678
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 159,931

Less Than 9th Grade: 4,913

 3%
9th to 12th Grade: 10,609
 7%
High School Graduate: 38,741
 24%
Some College: 46,789
 29%
Associate Degree: 12,639
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 29,865
 19%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 16,375
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 74,625

Nursery / Preschool: 4,160
 6%
Kindergarden: 4,133
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 35,485
 48%
High School (9-12): 15,678
 21%
College / Grad. School: 15,169
 20%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 240,627

Same House: 100,167
 42%
Different House: 133,743
 56%
Same County: 77,553
  58%
Different County: 56,190
  42%
Same State: 13,047
  23%
Different State: 43,143
  77%
Different Country: 6,717
  16%
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