Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

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2020 Population

134,554

0.0297% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Don Young

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

31.1

0.323% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.1%

4.66% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$74,207

0.714% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$304,500

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK had a population of 135k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $74,207. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK grew from 134,514 to 134,554, a 0.0297% increase and its median household income declined from $74,741 to $74,207, a −0.714% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.66%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.32%).

18% of the households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are Alaska Career College (215 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was $304,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was 2 cars per household.

Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK borders Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK.

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Population & Diversity

Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is home to a population of 135k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.4% of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2020, there were 6.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.9k people) in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are Spanish (6,417 households), Hmong (3,032 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,700 households).

Citizenship

95.9%

2020 Citizenship

95.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.9% of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.9k ± 2.06k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.26k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.25k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

14.3k people

10.7% of the people in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are hispanic (14.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

9.87%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2020, 10.4% of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK residents (14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was 9.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,417 households (5.2%)
Hmong
3,032 households (2.46%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,700 households (2.19%)

18% of the households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was Spanish. 5.2% of the households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,182 ± 683
Vietnam
3,057 ± 493
Gulf War (1990s)
2,099 ± 393

Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK employs 64.2k people. The largest industries in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are Elementary & secondary schools (4,365 people), U. S. Air Force (3,689 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,602 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($181,558), Insurance carriers ($154,177), and Hardware stores ($125,366).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,635

Women

44.6%

35,591

Men

55.4%

The workforce of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK in 2020 was 64,226 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.2k

2020 Value

−1.82%

1 Year decline

± −1.82%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −1.82%, from 65.4k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, are Other managers (1,961 people), Cashiers (1,698 people), and Registered nurses (1,563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.2k

2020 Value

−1.82%

1 Year decline

± −1.82%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −1.82%, from 65.4k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,365 people), U. S. Air Force (3,689 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,602 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,892

Median earning men ± $2,120

$36,958

Median earning women ± $1,799

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,228), Public Administration ($71,430), and Construction ($66,602).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,875), Construction ($54,187), and Information ($51,225).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $10.1B, followed by Electronics ($7.84B) and Meat/seafood ($4.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$41.8B

2020 Value in Alaska

$68.3B

Projected 2050 Value in Alaska

63.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 63.4% to $68.3B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.4B
Washington
$3.24B
Texas
$1.15B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.4B, followed by Washington with $3.24B and Texas and $1.15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is currently represented by Don Young in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected List of Governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

Don Young

Alaska at-large Representative

Republican Party

Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is currently represented by Don Young (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK awarded 215 degrees. The student population of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 51 male students and 361 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are White (95 and 44.2%), followed by Asian (45 and 20.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (20 and 9.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (19 and 8.84%).

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are Alaska Career College (215 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK are Medical Assistant (90 and 41.9%), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (39 and 18.1%), and Massage Therapy (27 and 12.6%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.396% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.601% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK in 2020 were Some college (29.1k), High School or Equivalent (26k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was $304,500 in 2020, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $299,600 to $304,500, a 1.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is 54.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is $74,207. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $92,324, followed by Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, with respective values of $78,368 and $74,207.

Property

$304,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,811

$26,308

Median Property Taxes

±$1,370

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.8%

Homeownership

2020

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54.8% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $92,324, followed by Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, with respective values of $78,368 and $74,207.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,207

Median Household Income

± $2,373

48k

Number of Households

± 1,765

In 2020, the median household income of the 48k households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK declined from $74,207 from the previous year's value of $74,741.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2020 Wage GINI in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

0.424

2019 Wage GINI in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK

In 2020, the income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.16% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (4.98%)

In 2020, 73.7% of workers in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (4.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK (15.7k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 6.63% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 11.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alaska was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1069 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (1099 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 978 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alaska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,069 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,069 patients per year. This represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (1,099 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alaska in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alaska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.82%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

6.63%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

11.5%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK declined by 5.6% from 10.4% to 9.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.