Anchorage, AK Employment

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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
53%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$41,127$34,191$29,829
Median household income$84,813$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$109,645$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$57,729$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$49,152$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$37,345$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.8%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Anchorage is 38% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Anchorage is 53% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Anchorage is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Anchorage is 41% lower than the national average

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      Anchorage Your current location Population: 292,090 A+ Old Seward-Oceanview Neighborhood: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 6,100 A+ Hillside East Neighborhood: 8.6mi / 13.8km away Population: 146 A+ Bayshore-Klatt Neighborhood: 7.2mi / 11.6km away Population: 9,225 A+ Turnagain Neighborhood: 3.4mi / 5.5km away Population: 9,367 A+ South Addition Neighborhood: 0.3mi / 0.5km away Population: 4,016 A+ Mid-Hillside Neighborhood: 7.2mi / 11.7km away Population: 4,261 A+ Rogers Park Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.8km away Population: 4,117 A+ Basher Neighborhood: 7.0mi / 11.3km away Population: 168 A+ Sand Lake Neighborhood: 5.7mi / 9.2km away Population: 21,940 A+ Huffman-O'malley Neighborhood: 8.0mi / 12.8km away Population: 10,122 A+ Scenic Foothills Neighborhood: 5.7mi / 9.2km away Population: 8,810 A+ Abbott Loop Neighborhood: 5.8mi / 9.3km away Population: 24,649 A+ Point MacKenzie City: 10.1mi / 16.3km away Population: 1,323 A+ Taku-Campbell Neighborhood: 4.3mi / 7.0km away Population: 12,918 A+ Tudor Area Neighborhood: 2.8mi / 4.6km away Population: 1,446 A+ North Star Neighborhood: 1.2mi / 1.9km away Population: 3,691 A+ Northeast Neighborhood: 5.3mi / 8.5km away Population: 29,207 A University Area Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.2km away Population: 10,255 A- Government Hill Neighborhood: 1.7mi / 2.8km away Population: 1,754 A- Campbell Park Neighborhood: 4.3mi / 6.9km away Population: 8,117 A- Russian Jack Park Neighborhood: 3.6mi / 5.8km away Population: 12,502 B Downtown Neighborhood: 0.5mi / 0.8km away Population: 1,304 B- Spenard Neighborhood: 2.8mi / 4.4km away Population: 11,168 B- Airport Heights Neighborhood: 2.4mi / 3.8km away Population: 6,648 C+ Fairview Neighborhood: 1.2mi / 1.9km away Population: 5,724 C
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      Anchorage median earnings by income bracket

      Anchorage employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector2.8%2.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration10.5%10.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.6%13.6%
      Education, health & social services13.7%13.7%
      Other31.2%31.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Point MacKenzie, AK1,323$81,87548.0%
      Anchorage, AK292,090$84,81353.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gatineau, QC293,695n/a 
      Greensboro, NC294,395$49,49210.5%
      Plano, TX288,870$96,34874.2%
      Lincoln, NE286,388$60,0638.6%
      Orlando, FL284,817$55,1830.3%
      Anchorage, AK292,090$84,81353.3%
      Source: The Anchorage, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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