Anchorage County , Alaska
Population: 289,069 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $98,152 Home $375,900 Rent $1,453/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 289,069 residents, Anchorage County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Alaska and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Anchorage County in the top 3% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$98,152
Median Income
household
$375,900
Home Value
median
$1,453/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $98,152 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,338 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% |
| Median Home Value | $375,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,453/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 63.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 36.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 289,069 |
| Median Age | 34.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.0%
Obesity
8.9%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
31.5%
High Blood Pressure
19.8%
No Physical Activity
21.2%
Depression
34.6%
Insufficient Sleep
70.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 97.4 · 97th national percentile
🌊 Flood
28.00
🌪️ Tornado
0.45
🔥 Wildfire
78.63
❄️ Winter Storm
98.76
🌍 Earthquake
99.49
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