About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Anchorage population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Anchorage across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Anchorage was 286,075, a 0.32% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Anchorage population was 286,983, a decline of 0.76% compared to a population of 289,169 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Anchorage increased by 25,233. In this period, the peak population was 301,801 in the year 2013. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Anchorage is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Anchorage population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Anchorage Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Anchorage Borough/municipality, AK (AKANCH0POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Anchorage Borough/Municipality, AK; Anchorage; AK; residents; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Anchorage by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Anchorage across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.07% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Anchorage is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Anchorage total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Anchorage Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Anchorage by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Anchorage across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Anchorage across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Anchorage, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 159,262 (60.76% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Anchorage
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Anchorage is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Anchorage total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Anchorage Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Anchorage municipality, Alaska. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Some Other Race Alone (5-year estimate) in Anchorage Municipality, AK (B03002018E002020) from 2009 to 2023 about Anchorage, municipal, AK, latino, hispanic, estimate, persons, 5-year, population, and USA.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Anchorage Municipality by race. It includes the population of Anchorage Municipality across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Anchorage Municipality across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Anchorage Municipality population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 58.32% are white, 5.29% are Black or African American, 7.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.81% are Asian, 3.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.11% are some other race and 13.08% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Anchorage Municipality
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Anchorage Municipality is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Anchorage Municipality total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Anchorage Municipality Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Anchorage, AK population pyramid, which represents the Anchorage population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Anchorage, AK, is 29.4.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Anchorage, AK, is 18.4.
• Total dependency ratio for Anchorage, AK is 47.8.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Anchorage, AK is 5.4.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Anchorage population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Anchorage for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Anchorage for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Anchorage for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Anchorage Population by Age. You can refer the same here

The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. The Address Ranges Feature Shapefile (ADDRFEAT.dbf) contains the geospatial edge geometry and attributes of all unsuppressed address ranges for a county or county equivalent area. The term "address range" refers to the collection of all possible structure numbers from the first structure number to the last structure number and all numbers of a specified parity in between along an edge side relative to the direction in which the edge is coded. Single-address address ranges have been suppressed to maintain the confidentiality of the addresses they describe. Multiple coincident address range feature edge records are represented in the shapefile if more than one left or right address ranges are associated to the edge. The ADDRFEAT shapefile contains a record for each address range to street name combination. Address range associated to more than one street name are also represented by multiple coincident address range feature edge records. Note that the ADDRFEAT shapefile includes all unsuppressed address ranges compared to the All Lines Shapefile (EDGES.shp) which only includes the most inclusive address range associated with each side of a street edge. The TIGER/Line shapefile contain potential address ranges, not individual addresses. The address ranges in the TIGER/Line Files are potential ranges that include the full range of possible structure numbers even though the actual structures may not exist.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the state of Alaska from 1950 to 2024.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Anchorage Borough/municipality, AK was 14649.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Anchorage Borough/municipality, AK reached a record high of 16625.00000 in January of 2014 and a record low of 14532.00000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Anchorage Borough/municipality, AK - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Anchorage population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Anchorage. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Anchorage by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Anchorage.

Key observations

The largest age group in Anchorage, AK was for the group of age 30 to 34 years years with a population of 24,606 (8.51%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Anchorage, AK was the 85 years and over years with a population of 2,489 (0.86%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Anchorage is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Anchorage total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Anchorage Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Resident Population in Anchorage, AK (MSA) was 407.21300 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Anchorage, AK (MSA) reached a record high of 407.21300 in January of 2024 and a record low of 320.43400 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Anchorage, AK (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for 90% Confidence Interval Upper Bound of Estimate of Median Household Income for Anchorage Borough/Municipality, AK (MHICIUBAK02020A052NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Anchorage Borough/Municipality, AK; Anchorage; AK; households; median; income; and USA.

18 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Anchorage municipality, Alaska by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Bachelor's Degree or Higher (5-year estimate) in Anchorage Borough/municipality, AK (HC01ESTVC1702020) from 2010 to 2023 about Anchorage Borough/Municipality, AK; Anchorage; AK; tertiary schooling; educational attainment; education; 5-year; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Anchorage by race. It includes the population of Anchorage across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Anchorage across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Anchorage population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 58.32% are white, 5.29% are Black or African American, 7.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.81% are Asian, 3.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.11% are some other race and 13.08% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Anchorage
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Anchorage is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Anchorage total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Anchorage Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Asian Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Anchorage municipality, Alaska by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Estimate of People Age 0-17 in Poverty in Anchorage Borough/Municipality, AK (PEU18AK02020A647NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Anchorage Borough/Municipality, AK; Anchorage; AK; under 18 years; child; poverty; persons; and USA.