Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

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2021 Population

157,181

0.225% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Mary Peltola

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.57%

6.79% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$95,554

3.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$336,400

2.06% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

80,639

0.893% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK had a population of 157k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $95,554. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined from 157,536 to 157,181, a −0.225% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,324 to $95,554, a 3.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%), and White (Hispanic) (3.5%).

16.6% of the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) 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.

96.2% of the residents in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,079 degrees awarded in 2021) and Alaska Pacific University (136 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was $336,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 2 cars per household.

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK borders Anchorage Municipality (North) 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 (South) PUMA, AK is home to a population of 157k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.3% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (17.8k people).

In 2021, there were 5.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.4k people) in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16.6k Asian (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 (South) PUMA, AK are Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,144 households), Spanish (6,004 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,999 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,989

Women

49.6%

79,196

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 157,185 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.2% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.4k ± 2.15k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.61k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 1.09k

8.43%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

8.43% of the people in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are hispanic (13.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
6,998 ± 2,008 people
Korea
1,820 ± 1,041 people
Thailand
769 ± 679 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 6,998 Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents, followed by Korea with 1,820 and Thailand with 769.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

11.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2021, 11.3% of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK residents (17.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,144 households (4.16%)
Spanish
6,004 households (4.07%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
1,999 households (1.35%)

16.6% of the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Tagalog (Incl. Filipino). 4.16% of the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK reported speaking Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,946 ± 534
Vietnam
3,150 ± 401
Gulf War (1990s)
2,478 ± 368

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK employs 80.6k people. The largest industries in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are Restaurants & Food Services (5,238 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,001 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,248 people), and the highest paying industries are Gasoline stations ($182,093), Oil & gas extraction ($176,886), and Support activities for mining ($168,799).

Males in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,414. The income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,817

Women

47.7%

42,549

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK in 2020 was 81,366 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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

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Occupations

80.6k

2021 Value

−0.893%

1 Year decline

± −0.893%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −0.893%, from 81.4k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, are Registered nurses (2,625 people), Retail salespersons (2,044 people), and Other managers (1,945 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.6k

2021 Value

−0.893%

1 Year decline

± −0.893%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −0.893%, from 81.4k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,238 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,001 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,248 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,581

Median earning men ± $2,949

$44,819

Median earning women ± $3,272

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($147,840), Public Administration ($77,982), and Construction ($72,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,219), Public Administration ($64,637), and Information ($63,977).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

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 (South) PUMA, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

Mary Peltola

Alaska at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic 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 (South) PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK awarded 2,215 degrees. The student population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,297 male students and 7,102 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are White (1,266 and 58.2%), followed by Two or More Races (254 and 11.7%), Hispanic or Latino (177 and 8.13%), and Asian (149 and 6.84%).

The largest universities in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Anchorage (2,079 and 93.9%) and Alaska Pacific University (136 and 6.14%).

The most popular majors in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are Liberal Arts & Sciences (292 and 13.2%), Registered Nursing (171 and 7.72%), and General Business Administration & Management (145 and 6.55%).

The median tuition costs in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK are $20,350 for private four year colleges, and $7,224 and $23,072 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,399 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,399 students enrolled in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,525 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
157 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
73 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
67 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Registered Nursing with 157 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alaska Anchorage
2,079 degrees awarded
Alaska Pacific University
136 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Anchorage with 2,079 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 870 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, which is 0.647 times less than the 1,345 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,266 degrees mean that there were 4.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 254 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,526) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.423% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.636% 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 (South) PUMA, AK in 2021 were Some college (32.1k), High School or Equivalent (29.4k), and Bachelors Degree (26.6k).

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 (South) PUMA, AK was $336,400 in 2021, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $329,600 to $336,400, a 2.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is $95,554. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $95,554, followed by Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, with respective values of $79,610 and $78,257.

Housing

Property

$336,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,325

$40,466

Median Property Taxes

±$1,448

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2021

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.3% of the housing units in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anchorage Municipality (South) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $95,554, followed by Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, with respective values of $79,610 and $78,257.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Anchorage Municipality (South) 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.

$95,554

Median Household Income

± $2,827

58.4k

Number of Households

± 1,967

In 2021, the median household income of the 58.4k households in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK grew to $95,554 from the previous year's value of $92,324.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage Municipality (South) 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

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK

0.449

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (7.87%)

In 2021, 74.6% of workers in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (7.87%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anchorage Municipality (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK (10.2k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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

88.9% of the population of Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 7.08% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.91% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

7.08%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.91%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK declined by 0.997% from 11.2% to 11.1%.

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