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Anchorage, AK

Anchorage County, Alaska

Latitude: 61.191900     Longitude: -149.762097
Population 275,043 (2005)
Elevation of Anchorage, Alaska: 101 feet
ANCHORAGE is located in ANCHORAGE county, Alaska at latitude 61.191900 and longitude -149.762097 with an elevation of 101 feet. The population of ANCHORAGE is 275,043 as of the year 2005 with a population growth of 5.67% from the year 2000 through 2005. The most common zip code of ANCHORAGE is 99504.

More data for Anchorage,AK: Demographic Profile - Social Profile - Economic Profile - Housing Profile

Population 2005: 275,043
Population 2004: 274,067
Population 2003: 271,216
Population 2002: 267,674
Population 2001: 263,642
Population 2000: 260,283 (2000 Census)
Population 1990: 226,338 (1990 Census)

Population Growth 2000 to 2005: 5.67%
Population Growth 1990 to 2000: 15.00%

Population (2005 Estimate): 266,281
Male: 133,135 (50.00%)
Female: 133,146 (50.00%)

Median age: 33.80 years

Races, 2005 Data (% change from 2000):
White: 66.67% (-3.25%)
Two or more races: 8.21% (+2.23%)
Hispanic or Latino: 6.98% (+1.29%)
Asian: 6.95% (+1.40%)
Black or African American: 6.21% (+0.37%)
American Indian: 5.97% (-1.31%)
Other race: 2.02% (-0.17%)
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander: 0.86% (-0.07%)

Housing Units: 100,368 (2000 Census)
Land Area: 1,697.2149 square miles
Water Area: 263.8800 square miles

Most populous zip code: 99504



All zip codes:
99501, 99502, 99503, 99504, 99507, 99508, 99509, 99510, 99511, 99512, 99513, 99514, 99515, 99516, 99517, 99518, 99519, 99520, 99521, 99522, 99523, 99524, 99599, 99695
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby Anchorage

Elmendorf Afb, AK 2.3mi N
Fort Richardson, AK 5.8mi NE
Eagle River, AK 11.5mi NE
Point Mackenzie, AK 13.6mi NNW
Indian, AK 18.2mi SE
Chugiak, AK 18.9mi NE
Hope, AK 19.3mi SSE
Knik-fairview, AK 23.8mi NNE
Sunrise, AK 24mi SSE
Big Lake, AK 24.3mi N


Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 21,228 (7.97%)
5 to 9 years: 22,028 (8.27%)
10 to 14 years: 20,884 (7.84%)
15 to 19 years: 21,383 (8.03%)
20 to 24 years: 19,204 (7.21%)
25 to 34 years: 33,111 (12.43%)
35 to 44 years: 42,004 (15.77%)
45 to 54 years: 43,080 (16.18%)
55 to 59 years: 15,925 (5.98%)
60 to 64 years: 10,532 (3.96%)
65 to 74 years: 10,524 (3.95%)
75 to 84 years: 4,644 (1.74%)
85 years and over: 1,734 (0.65%)

Median age: 33.80 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 189,098 (71.01%)
21 years and over: 175,704 (65.98%)
62 years and over: 22,595 (8.49%)
65 years and over: 16,902 (6.35%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 189,098 (71.01%)
Male: 93,987 (49.70% of this group)
Female: 95,111 (50.30% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 16,902 (6.35%)
Male: 7,450 (44.08% of this group)
Female: 9,452 (55.92% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 244,418 (91.79%)
Two or more Races: 21,863 (8.21%)
White: 177,540 (66.67%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 18,584 (6.98%)
Black or African American: 16,547 (6.21%)
Asian: 18,514 (6.95%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 2,297 (0.86%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 15,903 (5.97%)
Some other race: 5,377 (2.02%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 18,584 (6.98%)
Mexican: 8,531 (3.20%)
Puerto Rican: 1,580 (0.59%)
Cuban: 437 (0.16%)
Other Hispanic or Latino: 8,036 (3.02%)
Not Hispanic or Latino: 247,697 (93.02%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 21,863 (8.21%)
White and Black or African American: 1,104 (0.41%)
White and American Indian and Alaska Native: 10,963 (4.12%)
White and Asian: 4,607 (1.73%)
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native: 520 (0.20%)
Two races including Some other race: 169 (0.06%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 18,271 (6.86%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 266,281 (100.00%)
Householder: 101,848 (38.25%)
Spouse: 49,322 (18.52%)
Child: 83,883 (31.50%)
Other relatives: 13,547 (5.09%)
Nonrelatives: 17,681 (6.64%)
Unmarried partner: 7,699 (2.89%)
Total households: 102,277
Family households (families): 67,825 (66.32%)
With own children under 18 years: 35,877 (35.08%)
Married-couple families: 49,577 (48.47%)
With own children under 18 years: 24,167 (23.63%)
Male householder, no wife present: 5,269 (5.15%)
With own children under 18 years: 3,291 (3.22%)
Female householder, no husband present: 12,979 (12.69%)
With own children under 18 years: 8,419 (8.23%)
Nonfamily households: 34,452 (33.68%)
Householder living alone: 25,243 (24.68%)
65 years and over: 4,227 (4.13%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 40,227 (39.33%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 12,727 (12.44%)
Average household size : 2.60
Average family size: 3.16

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