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Anchorage (AK) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Anchorage, Alaska

StateAlaska
Land Area (mi²)1,706.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)170.6/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.02% (-58)
Growth Since 2020-0.33% (-959)
Rank in State1st
Rank in Country75th

The population of Anchorage, AK in 2022 is estimated to be 291,131. This is a decrease of -0.02% (-58 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population in Metro Area of Anchorage by Year

2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.

YearPopulationGrowthGrowth Rate

Population of Anchorage by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Anchorage by Age

Anchorage Population Pyramid 2022
Anchorage Median Age
33.9
Total
33
Male
34.9
Female
Anchorage Sex Ratio
51%
148,954
Male
49%
143,136
Female
Anchorage Age Dependency Ratio
17.1
Old Age Dependency Ratio
37.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Anchorage Adults
221,182
Adults
(32,377 of whom are seniors) in Anchorage.

Population of Anchorage by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate