Anchorage
AKAnchorage Municipality, Alaska
Population 291K |Median income $95,731 |6 hospitals
Population
290,674
Anchorage Municipality
Median Income
$95,731
+51% vs avg
Median Home Value
$363,800
+86% vs avg
Median Age
34.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
289K-2%
Median Income
$98,152+27%
Median Home Value
$375,900+33%
Poverty Rate
9.3%+18%
Unemployment
4.3%-39%
Economics
Median Rent $1,405/mo
Poverty Rate
9.6% -33% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 1.4%
Demographics
White 59.2%
Other / Multiethnic 16%
Asian 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 5.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
35%
Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
Physical Inactivity
19.8%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.1%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 70.7%
Dental Visit 64.2%
Other Measures
Diabetes
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
633 per 100k
+79% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1820 per 100k
-8% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
547.4
Homicide
9.7
Robbery
76.3
Burglary
274.8
Larceny-Theft
1297.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
248.3
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 6 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 2
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2.7/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
3
PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER
ANCHORAGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER
ANCHORAGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
ANCHORAGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Anchorage Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 12m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 52m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 52m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 53m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 53m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 53m ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Anchorage Municipality) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.