Anchorage, Alaska - Dental Demographics - Population


Anchorage, Alaska - Dental Demographics - Population


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Population



Anchorage's current population is 29,262 people with 13,388 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced negative population growth of -0.2% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to shrink -0.4% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 38.3 which is slightly above the state average of 36.5 years old. This area has an average household size of 2 persons. This area is not very family centric with 42.6% of the households being family households and with 23.4% having children in the home and 14.2% of the population being under 15 and an additional 13.4% being under 24. Another 32.4% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 23.4% between 45-64 years old leaving 16.7% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work.


Anchorage has a daytime employee population of 41,599 versus a permanent population of 29,262 meaning the daytime employee population is 142.2% of the permanent population living in the area and 77.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 40.3% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Anchorage is higher than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Anchorage area are White 49.4%, Black 7.3%, Native American 11.2%, Asian 8.4%, Pacific Islanders 5.9%, 4.4% other races and 10.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

Demographic Analysis for Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AlaskaAlaskaUnited States
Demographic CharacteristicAnchorage
Alaska
Latitude / Longitude:61.218056, -149.900284
Radius2 miles3 miles
POPULATION
Population 202529,26259,022733,583338,440,954
2010 Total Population29,79661,010711,936309,121,785
2020 Total Population29,74059,668733,450331,839,624
Projected Total Population 203029,13358,648732,766344,873,411
     Population Change, 2010 - 2020-0.2%-2.2%3.0%7.3%
     Annual Population Change Rate, 2025 - 2030-0.1%-0.1%0.0%0.4%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age38.338.036.539.3
Under 4 years old5.1%5.5%6.5%5.5%
5 - 9 years old4.9%5.4%6.6%5.8%
10 - 14 years old4.2%4.9%6.6%6.0%
15 - 24 years old13.4%13.2%13.5%13.2%
25 - 44 years old32.4%31.5%29.1%26.9%
     Number of Adults 25-449,48318,568213,40690,938,228
45 - 64 years old23.4%23.0%23.0%24.4%
     Number of Adults 45-646,85613,589168,48082,485,679
65 years and over16.7%16.5%14.8%18.1%
     Number of Adults 65 years and older4,8739,759108,39161,399,291
     0 - 14 years old14.2%15.8%19.7%17.4%
     Number of Children 0-14 years old4,1429,339144,37758,800,947
NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of August 26, 2025. Data showing future dates are projections.
Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages


Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor's Degree

Anchorage, Alaska - Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor
Education: Bach Deg by Census Tract

 47.55% to 65.03%
 33.38% to 47.55%
 25.89% to 33.38%
 16.70% to 25.89%
 11.80% to 16.70%
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Projected Population Growth Rate

Anchorage, Alaska - Projected Population Growth Rate
Projected Population Growth Per Year

 0.08% to 1.44%
 -0.12% to 0.08%
 -0.25% to -0.12%
 -0.54% to -0.25%
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