Anchorage Municipality, AK County is the most populous municipality in Alaska. It has an estimated population of 292,545 and a population density of 168.25 people per square mile. It is home to a wide variety of local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and other demographic organizations. Some of the most popular businesses include The Olive Tap, Fat Ptarmigan Cafe & Lounge, and Bear Tooth Grill. There are numerous outdoor activities such as skiing at Alyeska Ski Resort, biking along Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge Trails, or fishing on one of the many lakes around the city. For those looking for more structured activities there are local sporting events like the Great Alaska Shootout basketball tournament or the Iron Dog Snowmachine Race. Anchorage Municipality also includes a number of important demographic organizations such as Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services and Anchorage Community Land Trust that work to ensure affordable housing and promote community wellbeing.
The population in Anchorage Municipality County is 292,545. There are 171 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Anchorage Municipality County is 34.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Anchorage Municipality County is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Anchorage Municipality County
- 50.8% are married
- 12.5% are divorced
- 36.0% are married with children
- 18.4% have children, but are single
Race in Anchorage Municipality County
- 59.2% are White
- 5.2% are Black
- 9.2% are Asian
- 6.8% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 8.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 8.1% Two or more races
- 2.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander