University Area, AK Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in University Area is 15% higher than the national average
The median household income in University Area is 34% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in University Area is 4% lower than the national average
The poverty level in University Area is 100% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$56,536 $84,813 $169,626

City

$49,624 $74,444 $148,888

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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University Area median earnings by income bracket

University Area employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.1%	5.1%
Manufacturing sector	1.9%	1.9%
Financial & insurance services	0.1%	0.1%
Wholesale & retail services	12.3%	12.3%
Public administration	9.4%	9.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	11.6%	11.6%
Education, health & social services	14.2%	14.2%
Other	41.2%	41.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Point MacKenzie, AK	1,323	$81,875	48.0%
Anchorage, AK	292,090	$84,813	53.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Gatineau, QC	293,695	n/a
Greensboro, NC	294,395	$49,492	10.5%
Plano, TX	288,870	$96,348	74.2%
Lincoln, NE	286,388	$60,063	8.6%
Orlando, FL	284,817	$55,183	0.3%
Anchorage, AK	292,090	$84,813	53.3%

Source: The University Area, Anchorage, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	University Area	Anchorage	Alaska
Income per capita	$34,324	$41,127	$34,191
Median household income	$74,236	$84,813	$74,444
Median income owner occupied	$0	$109,645	$90,966
Median income renter occupied	$0	$57,729	$51,397
Median earnings male	$50,595	$49,152	$42,898
Median earnings female	$32,201	$37,345	$30,988
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.5%	5.3%
Poverty level	n/a	8.8%	10.1%

University Area, Anchorage, AK Employment