Anchorage, Alaska
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City Overview
As of 2009, Anchorage's population is 279,671 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.08 percent.
The median home cost in Anchorage is $255,810. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Anchorage's cost of living is 14.14% Higher than the U.S. average.
Anchorage public schools spend $6,622 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in Anchorage.
The unemployment rate in Anchorage is 7.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Anchorage jobs have Decreased by 0.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Anchorage, AK, population is 279,671. There are 164 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Anchorage, AK
The median age is 34.5. The US median is 37.6. 56.11% of people in Anchorage, AK, are married. 12.43% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.72 people. 27.17% of people are married, with children. 11.24% have children, but are single.
Race in Anchorage, AK
69.09% of people are white, 6.17% are black, 6.95% are asian, 8.08% are native american, and 9.03% claim 'Other'.
6.73% of the people in Anchorage, AK, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.27% are non-hispanic).
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Great place for local recreation: Anchorage is full of great outdoor recreational opportunities. There are miles and miles of lighted bike and ski trails, along with tons of opportunities for backpacking... (read more)nice place: We have only lived in Anchorage for five months, but really like it so far. We came in the middle of winter and it was bizarre. the sun didn't come up until after 10... (read more)What to do in Alaska: If you love the Great Outdoors, wether it is below 15 degrees or 65 degrees then Alaska is your state. There is so much to do. However, if you do not like the Great... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
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Health
There are 301 physicians per 100,000 population in Anchorage, AK. The US average is 170.
Anchorage, AK Health Index
Air quality in Anchorage, AK is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Anchorage, AK is 49 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 39 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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A+ Health Care in Anchorage: Coming from Houston, Texas to Anchorage we were completely wowed by the quality of health-care we found here. My mom is a nurse in Houston and my husband and... (read more)Healthcare and Medicare Crisis: The local NBC station did an extensive news story about the health care crisis here in Anchorage. Health care here, even if you have an insurance plan, is ridiculous. It... (read more)if i could find a place where the temperature stay: summers are cool mostly comfortable the high for the day is usually in the 60's but on an uncomfortably hot day might reach 80. the summer rains are not too heavy most... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Anchorage, AK, is 7.10%, with job growth of -0.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.60%.
Anchorage, AK Taxes
Anchorage, AK,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Anchorage, AK Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,532, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $64,330.
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Gold In The Street! -COME ONE, COME ALL!: Here in Anchorage, AK is a place where there are no real taxes (as of yet) and also a place where all the homeowners pay through the nose for property taxes, which is... (read more)LOW WAGES BUT VERY HIGH COST OF LIVING: I earn less in Anchorage than I did in the lower 48 7 years ago at a comperable job, however a 3 bedroom in Anchorage averages $1450 a month. It is impossible to make... (read more)job market: Anchorage offers great job opporunities with growth in oil and gas, international air cargo hub, expanding medical industry and federal funding for military... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 7.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,532 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $64,330 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 6.94% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.04% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.74% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.47% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.19% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.98% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.00% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.73% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.41% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.49% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.77% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.28% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.93% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.39% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.35% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.68% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.61% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Anchorage, AK, is $255,810. Home appreciation is -4.00% over the last year. The median age of Anchorage, AK, real estate is 25 years.
Anchorage, AK Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 37.46% of the Anchorage, AK, population. 5.48% of houses and apartments in Anchorage, AK, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Relocating to Anchorage : My recent move to Anchorage was a nightmare thanks to Worldwide Movers Inc. I had many items stolen by this company. The company will not cover the cost of stolen... (read more)its hard: its actually pretty hard to live in anchorage on a decent wage. everything is hiked up price-wise because we have to ship all of our consumer products up here by barge... (read more)Last Frontier: Anchorage has a lot of great features - proximity to wilderness and natural beauty is the greatest. The climate is cold in the winter but dry. The town has most... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
| Median Home Age | 25 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $255,810 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.72% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.48% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 37.46% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.53 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.09% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.29% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.84% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.89% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.80% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.05% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 25.14% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 33.47% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 9.23% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.60% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.74% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.36% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.33% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.15% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.51% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 26.03% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 31.69% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.63% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.16% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.94% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.56% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Anchorage, AK, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Anchorage, AK, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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re: Anchorage: Where An Acquaintance Was Shot Whil: The utilities are sky-high and climbing. 830 sex offenders happily make their homes in the Anchorage area. This place is just not what it was even 5 years ago. Sad.... (read more)re: Anchorage: Where An Acquaintance Was Shot Whil: You haven't been back in awhile, I assume.
In 5 years, this place has become well...I used to love Anchorage. Now it is a center for crime and rude drivers and pigs who... (read more)re: Anchorage: Where An Acquaintance Was Shot Whil: I was born and raised in alaska, and these crime and drunk driving allegations are ludicrous; I never once witnessed any serious crime growing up in Anchorage (I grew up... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
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Climate
Anchorage, AK, gets 17 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 76 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 122.
On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage, AK. The July high is around 68 degrees. The January low is 9. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 84 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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re: ??? humidity ??? - 10/10/2007: Actually there is quite a bit of humidity, about 70% in the summer. In winter is when it is very dry. The summers feel quite comfortable, only a few muggy days but... (read more)Beautiful June: For those wishing to visit us for summer fun, late May and early June are best. After 35 years here, my rule of thumb is that after 4th of July it starts getting a... (read more)Rainfall has been increasing here...soggy summers: For the past 20 years Anchorage has been seeing an overall shift in the amount of rainfall. Rainfall and cooler temperatures have lead to generally cloudy summers, poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
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Education
Anchorage, AK, schools spend $6,622 per student. There are 23 pupils per teacher, 588 students per librarian, and 579 children per counselor in Anchorage, AK schools.
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Colleges & PFD: I was stationed at Elmendorf for 3 years; I found it to be an excellent assignment. I did take some graduate and continuing ed classes through Univ of Alaska-Anchorage... (read more)Orthodox Christian Community in Eagle River: Eagle River is home to St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Cathedral, and to the Community surrounding it where approximately 85% of the parishioners live within a mile of... (read more)if i could find a place where the temperature stay: summers are cool mostly comfortable the high for the day is usually in the 60's but on an uncomfortably hot day might reach 80. the summer rains are not too heavy most... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Anchorage, AK, takes 22 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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bus system not the best: Anchorage does have a public transportation system (PeopleMover bus), but it is not very comprehensive. Buses are often an hour... (read more)re: ??? humidity ??? - 10/10/2007: Actually there is quite a bit of humidity, about 70% in the summer. In winter is when it is very dry. The summers feel quite comfortable, only a few muggy days but... (read more)Beautiful June: For those wishing to visit us for summer fun, late May and early June are best. After 35 years here, my rule of thumb is that after 4th of July it starts getting a... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Anchorage, AK is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Anchorage, AK is more expensive.
Overall, Anchorage, AK cost of living is 114.14.
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its hard: its actually pretty hard to live in anchorage on a decent wage. everything is hiked up price-wise because we have to ship all of our consumer products up here by barge... (read more)Last Frontier: Anchorage has a lot of great features - proximity to wilderness and natural beauty is the greatest. The climate is cold in the winter but dry. The town has most... (read more)Hello Alaska: Expensive but safer than most cities it's size. Homes are a real kicker so is the basic necessities of life but if you are the type that loves a mix of both big town... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
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37.22% of the people in Anchorage, AK are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.84% are Catholic; 13.65% are Protestant; 3.27% are LDS; 10.10% are another Christian faith; 0.88% in Anchorage, AK are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.47% affilitates with Islam.
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Orthodox Christian Community in Eagle River: Eagle River is home to St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Cathedral, and to the Community surrounding it where approximately 85% of the parishioners live within a mile of... (read more)if i could find a place where the temperature stay: summers are cool mostly comfortable the high for the day is usually in the 60's but on an uncomfortably hot day might reach 80. the summer rains are not too heavy most... (read more)Home, sweet home: I was born in the 70's and raised here. Anchorage is beautiful with the mountains to the east, abundant trees and wildlife in town. Interesting cultural mix, good... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
| Percent Religious | 37.22% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 8.84% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 13.65% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.27% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 5.47% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.60% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.95% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.86% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.96% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.80% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.10% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.88% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.47% | 0.54% |
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34.73% of the people in Anchorage, AK are registered as Democrats. 62.28% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.99%.
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re: Anchorage: Where An Acquaintance Was Shot Whil: The utilities are sky-high and climbing. 830 sex offenders happily make their homes in the Anchorage area. This place is just not what it was even 5 years ago. Sad.... (read more)re: Anchorage: Where An Acquaintance Was Shot Whil: You haven't been back in awhile, I assume.
In 5 years, this place has become well...I used to love Anchorage. Now it is a center for crime and rude drivers and pigs who... (read more)re: Anchorage: Where An Acquaintance Was Shot Whil: I was born and raised in alaska, and these crime and drunk driving allegations are ludicrous; I never once witnessed any serious crime growing up in Anchorage (I grew up... (read more)Have an opinion about Anchorage? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anchorage Click Here
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