Demographics & People
288,976 people call Anchorage home, in 108,597 households. Population shrank 0.0% from 289,069 (2022) to 288,976 (2024). Median age 35.2 years. Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 54% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Asian. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.47). 63% of households are family-led. County is losing 7,766 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 30% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Alaska avg 2.7).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alaska 37%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alaska 61).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.0% from 289,069 (2022) to 288,976 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~288,889 (extrapolated at -0.0%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 291,247 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 289,069 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 288,976 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 288,976 people (vs Alaska 19,972) |
| Population Estimate | 288,780 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.2y is 3.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.2 years (at Alaska median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 288,976 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 67,997 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 75,744 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 108,052 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 37,183 |
| Median age | 35.2 years (at Alaska median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 288,976 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.47 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 47.2% |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 70.5% |
| Asian population | 9.8% (vs Alaska 7.2%) |
| Black population | 4.8% (vs Alaska 2.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.5% (vs Alaska 9.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 54.2% (at Alaska median) |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (1)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Households & Family Composition
108,597 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 67,750 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Family households | 68,376 households (vs Alaska 4,983) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 63.0% (at Alaska median) |
| Total households | 108,597 households (vs Alaska 6,721) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 16.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 7,766 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 268,352 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 276,118 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -7,766 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12