Anchorage Municipality County Demographics

A map of Anchorage Municipality County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	156,623	158,232	54.2%	54.3%
Native American/Other	31,698	34,246	11.0%	11.8%
Multiracial	30,959	31,273	10.7%	10.7%
Asian	28,310	27,281	9.8%	9.4%
Hispanic	27,445	26,438	9.5%	9.1%
Black	13,941	13,777	4.8%	4.7%

Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska has an estimated population of 288,976, a less than 1% change from the 291,247 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% White, 11.0% Native American/Other, 10.7% Multiracial, 9.8% Asian, 9.5% Hispanic, and 4.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anchorage Municipality County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anchorage Municipality is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Anchorage Municipality County, that probability was 66.0% in 2020 and 66.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anchorage Municipality County is ranked the most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Anchorage Municipality County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Anchorage Municipality County's White Population

156,623 residents of Anchorage Municipality County, or 54.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anchorage Municipality County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Anchorage Municipality County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchorage Municipality County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Anchorage Municipality County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.2%.

Anchorage Municipality County is less White than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (75.7% White), Denali County (71.8% White), Kenai Peninsula County (77.5% White), Chugach Census Area County (70.4% White), and Fairbanks North Star County (66.8% White).

Anchorage Municipality County's Black Population

13,941 residents of Anchorage Municipality County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anchorage Municipality County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Anchorage Municipality County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchorage Municipality County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Black residents' share of Anchorage Municipality County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Anchorage Municipality County is more Black than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (1.1% Black), Denali County (2.7% Black), Kenai Peninsula County (0.6% Black), Chugach Census Area County (1.5% Black), and Fairbanks North Star County (3.9% Black).

Anchorage Municipality County's Asian Population

28,310 residents of Anchorage Municipality County, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anchorage Municipality County is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Anchorage Municipality County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchorage Municipality County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Asian residents' share of Anchorage Municipality County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.8%.

Anchorage Municipality County is more Asian than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (1.6% Asian), Denali County (2.2% Asian), Kenai Peninsula County (1.8% Asian), Chugach Census Area County (5% Asian), and Fairbanks North Star County (2.8% Asian).

Anchorage Municipality County's Hispanic Population

27,445 residents of Anchorage Municipality County, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anchorage Municipality County is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Anchorage Municipality County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchorage Municipality County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Anchorage Municipality County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.5%.

Anchorage Municipality County is more Hispanic than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (5.4% Hispanic), Denali County (8.1% Hispanic), Kenai Peninsula County (4.4% Hispanic), Chugach Census Area County (4.8% Hispanic), and Fairbanks North Star County (8.5% Hispanic).

Anchorage Municipality County's Native American/Other Population

31,698 residents of Anchorage Municipality County, or 11.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anchorage Municipality County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Anchorage Municipality County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchorage Municipality County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anchorage Municipality County's population has decreased from 11.8% to 11.0%.

Anchorage Municipality County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (6.4% Native American/Other), Denali County (5.2% Native American/Other), Kenai Peninsula County (7.2% Native American/Other), Chugach Census Area County (6.6% Native American/Other), and Fairbanks North Star County (7.4% Native American/Other).

Anchorage Municipality County's Multiracial Population

30,959 residents of Anchorage Municipality County, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anchorage Municipality County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Anchorage Municipality County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchorage Municipality County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Anchorage Municipality County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.7%.

Anchorage Municipality County is more Multiracial than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (9.8% Multiracial), Denali County (10% Multiracial), Kenai Peninsula County (8.4% Multiracial), and Fairbanks North Star County (10.6% Multiracial). Anchorage Municipality County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chugach Census Area County (11.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.