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Anchorage Municipality

Population in 2011: 293,356. Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 

Males: 148,986  (50.8%)
Females: 144,370  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99501, 99502, 99503, 99504, 99507, 99508, 99509, 99510, 99511, 99512, 99513, 99514, 99515, 99516, 99517, 99518, 99519, 99520, 99521, 99522, 99523, 99524, 99599, 99695.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,832 (it was $55,546 in 2000)
Anchorage:

$72,832
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $33,498

Anchorage municipality income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $267,300 (it was $152,300 in 2000)
Anchorage:

$267,300
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $286,020; Detached houses: $328,575; Townhouses or other attached units: $226,294; In 2-unit structures: $294,205; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,921; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $155,533; Mobile homes: $51,747; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $68,245

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,080.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 99501, 99502, 99503, 99504, 99507, 99508, 99515, 99516, 99517, 99518.

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  • White alone - 182,814 (62.6%)
  • Asian alone - 23,208 (8.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 22,047 (7.6%)
  • Hispanic - 22,061 (7.6%)
  • Two or more races - 20,050 (6.9%)
  • Black alone - 15,308 (5.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5,776 (2.0%)
  • Other race alone - 562 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Anchorage: 103.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), Irish (11.6%), English (10.0%), United States (6.0%), Norwegian (3.8%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated on 11/23/1920

Elevation: 101 feet

Land area: 1697.2 square miles.

Population density: 173 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Anchorage:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Anchorage municipality:

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

21,278 residents are foreign born (4.0% Asia, 1.7% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This city:  8.2%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists there were 956 registered sex offenders living in Anchorage, Alaska as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Anchorage to the number of sex offenders is 299 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,604 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,968 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2332.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Point MacKenzie, AK (3.7 miles) , Hope, AK (4.4 miles) , Knik-Fairview, AK (4.9 miles ), Sunrise, AK (4.9 miles) , Big Lake, AK (4.9 miles ), Meadow Lakes, AK (5.3 miles ), Houston, AK (5.4 miles ), Wasilla, AK (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 61.19 N, Longitude: 149.76 W

Anchorage nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The City of Lights and Flowers , City of Lights, Air Crossroads of the World, Anchortown, Hanging Basket Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,246 (+2.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 126,955 (96.7%)

Area code: 907

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Crime in Anchorage by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 19101018171516172210141312
per 100,000 7.43.83.86.76.35.55.86.17.73.64.94.54.0
Rapes 162195210254244263224248257263282264283
per 100,000 62.874.779.795.090.096.181.189.390.493.999.590.995.3
Robberies 398346384382340331384465453544534454465
per 100,000 154.4132.6145.7142.9125.4120.9139.1167.5159.4194.2188.5156.4156.6
Assaults 1,1069731,1441,0671,1431,5551,4071,8621,6731,8301,6581,7011,628
per 100,000 429.1372.9434.0399.2421.6568.1509.6670.5588.8653.4585.2585.9548.2
Burglaries 1,5431,5331,6061,5211,4181,5231,7831,7331,4541,1911,6131,2231,080
per 100,000 598.6587.6609.3569.1523.1556.4645.8624.1511.7425.3569.4421.2363.7
Thefts 8,4718,7998,6489,2559,0917,3548,2488,5438,3977,2547,8358,1787,750
per 100,000 3286.43372.63280.93462.73353.62686.72987.23076.42955.22590.12765.62816.82609.8
Auto thefts 1,2511,0101,2121,1731,1971,0241,3341,4451,256766868813625
per 100,000 485.3387.1459.8438.9441.6374.1483.1520.4442.0273.5306.4280.0210.5
Arson 83101103141128827610614510611186126
per 100,000 32.238.739.152.847.230.027.538.251.037.839.229.642.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 419.3398.3422.5436.0422.6424.1433.8488.0453.6436.8448.8420.3397.1

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Crime in Anchorage detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 535 (390 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Alaska average:

1.78

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +32,700 (+14.4%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Anchorage-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3014% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 7/12/1983 at 15:10:03, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.3 MS, 6.4 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Anchorage center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/1999 at 05:35:18, a magnitude 5.6 (5.0 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.6 ML, 5.3 MW, Depth: 28.3 mi) earthquake occurred 14.5 miles away from Anchorage center
On 4/18/1987 at 02:01:38, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Valerie Plame - Memoirist, Tom Anderson (politician) - Public & government affairs consultant, Curt Schilling, Mark Begich - Senator, Kenny Stasiowski - Professional wrestler, Alan Paul (author) - Journalist, Annie Parisse - Film actor, B. J. Young - Ice hockey player, Barrett Heisten - Ice hockey player, Josh Phelps - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, born: May 12, 1978).

Main business address for: CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC (ELECTRIC SERVICES), GCI INC (COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC), GENERAL COMMUNICATION INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), NORTHRIM BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers in Anchorage:

  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, 4315 DIPLOMACY DR)
  • ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2801 DEBARR ROAD)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, BOX 196604)

Political contributions by individuals in Anchorage, AK

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Anchorage:


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Local government website: www.muni.org

Colleges/Universities in Anchorage:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (Full-time enrollment: 7,786; Location: 3211 Providence Drive; Public; Website: www.uaa.alaska.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Charter College (FT enrollment: 758; Location: 2221 E Northern Lights Blvd Ste 120; Private, for-profit; Website: www.chartercollege.edu)
  • Career Academy (FT enrollment: 410; Location: 1415 E Tudor Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.careeracademy.edu)
  • Alaska Pacific University (FT enrollment: 406; Location: 4101 University Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.alaskapacific.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Anchorage:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 261 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1364 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1367 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1388 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1414 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1421 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 1423 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)

Biggest public high schools in Anchorage:

Private high schools in Anchorage:

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 669; Location: 12407 PINTAIL ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • HOLY ROSARY ACADEMY (Students: 143; Location: 1010 W FIREWEED LN; Grades: KG - 12)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 9251 LAKE OTIS PARK WAY; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LUMEN CHRISTI (Students: 80; Location: 8110 JEWEL LAKE RD; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • ATHENEUM SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 1920 W DIMOND BLVD; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Anchorage:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Anchorage:

  • ANCHOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 8100 ARCTIC BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ANCHORAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 5001 NORTHWOOD DR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 2901 HUFFMAN RD; Grades: KG - 6)
  • PACIFIC NORTHERN ACADEMY (Students: 104; Location: 550 S BRAGAW ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • AURORA WALDORF SCHOOL OF ALASKA (Students: 102; Location: 3250 BAXTER; Grades: PK - 8)
  • STARBRIGHT EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 71; Location: 3531 E TUDOR RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ANCHORAGE GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION (Students: 61; Location: 525 W POTTER DR; Grades: PK - TK)
  • FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 5200 LAKE OTIS PKWY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GATEWAY SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER (Students: 42; Location: 2511 SENTRY DR; Grades: UG - UG)
  • ANCHORAGE JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 34; Location: 5511 OMALLEY RD; Grades: KG - 10)
See full list of schools located in Anchorage, School District: ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Anchorage:

  • ANCHORAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,412,785; Location: 3600 DENALI STREET; 664,162 books; 5,270 e-books; 36,334 audio materials; 42,681 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 1,324 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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  • New radio station KUDO AM airs in Anchorage, MatSu Valley and Kenai. Air America Radio. added by hockey
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Notable locations in Anchorage: Rainbow (A), Holmgren (B), Begich Boggs Visitor Center (C), Ski Lift Campground (D), Chugach (E), Moraine (F), Peters Creek Campground (G), Thunder Bird Falls Campground (H), Moose Flats Picnic Area (I), William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery (J), Elmendorf State Fish Hatchery (K), Fort Richardson State Fish Hatchery (L), The Cache (M), Black Bear Campground (N), Moose Run Country Club (O), Chugach Camp (P), Eklutna Siding (Q), Eagle River Campground (R), Twentymile River Station (S), Camp Aluit (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Dimond Center Shopping Mall (1), Northway Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (1), Fort Richardson National Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lazy Lake (A), University Lake (B), Waldron Lake (C), Blueberry Lake (D), Strawberry Lake (E), Delaney Lake (F), Bentzen Lake (G), Jones Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Big Timber Creek (A), Camp Creek (B), Campbell Creek (C), Fire Creek (D), Chester Creek (E), Thachkatnu Creek (F), Hood Creek (G), Carol Creek (H), Twentymile River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Anchorage include: Peters Creek Community Park (1), Loretta French Park (2), Davis Park (3), Far North Bicentennial Park (4), Nancy Park (5), Hamilton Park (6), Stephenson Park (7), Oceanview Bluff Park (8), Timberlane Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Patricks Beach (not official) (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Exhibit Support- Ak (Museums; 3705 Arctic Boulevard) (1), Oscar Anderson House Museum (420 M Street) (2), Alaska Museum of Natural History (201 North Bragaw Street) (3), Anchorage Museum of History and Art (121 West 7th Avenue) (4), Alaska Native Heritage Center (Museums; Muldoon Road North) (5), The Imaginarium - Science Discovery Center (Museums; 737 West 5th Avenue) (6), Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers (Museums; 245 West 5th Avenue) (7), Anchorage Historic Properties Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 645 West 3rd Avenue) (8), Alaska Association for Historic Preservation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1689 Centre Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Courtyard Anchorage (4901 Spenard Rd) (1), Creekwood Inn (2150 Seward Highway) (2), The Voyager Hotel (501 K Street) (3), Hampton Inn-Anchorage (4301 Credit Union Drive) (4), Puffin Inn (4400 Spenard Road) (5), Akn Samovar Inn (720 Gambell St) (6), Royal Suite Lodge Apartments (3811 Minnesota Drive) (7), John's Motel & RV Park (3543 Mountain View Drive) (8), Courtyard Anchorage Airport (4901 Spenard Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Alaska State - Judicial Council (1029 West 3rd Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.6. This is better than average.
City:

23.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. There were 80 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.41. This is significantly better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.41
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Anchorage and their reported violations in the past:

MOA MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE (Population served: 135000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-1999
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 17 regular monitoring violations
GIRDWOOD WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2335, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2004)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
USNPS EXIT GLACIER RANGER (Population served: 2000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ALASKA BEST WATER PRODUCTS (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and SEP-19-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-1998)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PENLAND PARK MHP (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and JUN-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-28-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2002)
DIMOND ESTATES TRAILER COUR (Population served: 1395, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
MANOOGS ISLE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 1201, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2001
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 30 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
BP PRUDHOE BAY OPT. CENTER (Population served: 1200, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2001
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-1998
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-1998
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Anchorage that have no violations reported:

  • NPS COPPER CENTER VISITOR CENTER (Population served: 2022, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BP PBOC POTABLE WATER TRUCK #34-008 (Population served: 2000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • GLENCAREN COURT (Population served: 650, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADOW CREEK MALL (Population served: 310, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROLLING HILLS (Population served: 240, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MIDNIGHT SUN FAMILY LEARNING CENTER (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CARLILE ENTERPRISES INC (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • LAVERN GRIFFIN YOUTH CAMP (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • B-B-Q PIT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BP WATER TRUCK #34-007 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Anchorage, AK

People in group quarters in Anchorage:

  • 1,978 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1,289 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 622 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 530 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 519 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 433 people in halfway houses
  • 343 people in other group homes
  • 291 people in nursing homes
  • 213 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 191 people in state prisons
  • 125 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 114 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 105 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 69 people in religious group quarters
  • 51 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 43 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 39 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 10 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 9 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 7 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 7 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents

Anchorage compared to Alaska state average:

Anchorage, Alaska environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Sullivan Arena. Capacity: 7,800.

Banks with branches in Anchorage (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Northrim Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/02/15: Bank assets: $1,079.2 mil, Deposits: $918.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Northrim Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Bank Alaska: Dimond Branch, at 101 W. 36th Avenue, Federal Branch, South Center Branch, Parkway Branch, Muldoon Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,870.3 mil, Deposits: $1,931.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices
  • KeyBank National Association: Southside Anchorage Branch, 5th And F Branch, 101 West Benson Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Anchorage, Alaska:

  • Hilton Anchorage, 500 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 , Phone: (907) 272-7411, Fax: (907) 265-7044
  • Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage, 4800 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99517 , Phone: (907) 243-2300, Fax: (907) 243-8815
  • Best Western Barratt Inn, 4616 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99517 , Phone: (907) 243-3131, Fax: (907) 249-4916
  • The Voyager Hotel, 501 K St, Anchorage, AK 99501 , Phone: (907) 277-9501, Fax: (907) 274-0333
  • Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 239 W 4TH Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 , Phone: (907) 793-5500, Fax: (907) 258-4733
  • Anchorage Chelsea Inn Corp Dba Chelsea Inn, 3836 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99517 , Phone: (907) 276-5002, Fax: (907) 277-7642
  • Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, 401 E 6TH Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 , Phone: (907) 276-8700, Fax: (907) 343-3145
  • America's Best Value Inn Executive Suite Hotel, 4360 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99517 , Phone: (907) 243-6366, Fax: (907) 248-2161
  • 42 other hotels and motels
All 50 fire-safe hotels and motels in Anchorage, Alaska

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Anchorage travel time to work - commute
Anchorage mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Anchorage Municipality County Alaska:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Anchorage:

(Anchorage, Alaska Neighborhood Map)

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 34
Anchorage Municipality:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
This county:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Anchorage Municipality:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Anchorage Municipality:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 198
Here:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Anchorage Municipality:

25.9%
Alaska:

27.8%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 228$1,354,448$71,2872$5,906
Other Government Administration 128$741,989$69,5616$24,566
Judicial and Legal 54$322,589$71,6860$0
Police Protection - Officers 348$2,488,176$85,7990$0
Police - Other 163$796,929$58,6701$3,937
Firefighters 315$2,648,459$100,8940$0
Fire - Other 60$410,341$82,0680$0
Streets and Highways 173$1,072,880$74,4194$7,757
Airports 10$54,015$64,8180$0
Water Transport and Terminals 21$130,193$74,3960$0
Welfare 90$367,607$49,0147$12,022
Health 82$404,682$59,22211$28,592
Solid Waste Management 84$484,884$69,2697$19,528
Sewerage 173$1,097,024$76,0940$0
Parks and Recreation 94$426,584$54,45877$139,443
Water Supply 94$644,281$82,2491$2,443
Electric Power 245$1,650,322$80,8321$5,209
Transit 153$795,647$62,4047$16,798
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 3,639$16,050,652$52,929742$955,547
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 2,775$10,188,881$44,060866$345,838
Local Libraries 70$322,952$55,36336$59,067
Other and Unallocable 116$665,150$68,80911$24,854
Totals for Government 9,115$43,118,685$56,7661,779$1,651,507

Anchorage government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $135,178,000 ($460.80)
  • Charges - All Other: $31,439,000 ($107.17)
    Sewerage: $28,747,000 ($97.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,932,000 ($74.76)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $10,079,000 ($34.36)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,748,000 ($23.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,258,000 ($21.33)
    Parking Facilities: $5,336,000 ($18.19)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,251,000 ($17.90)
    Air Transportation: $1,030,000 ($3.51)
    Regular Highways: $183,000 ($0.62)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($0.04)
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $101,575,000 ($346.25)
    Regular Highways: $48,230,000 ($164.41)
    General - Other: $14,121,000 ($48.14)
    Sewerage: $11,116,000 ($37.89)
    Transit Utilities: $4,448,000 ($15.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,247,000 ($14.48)
    Police Protection: $3,652,000 ($12.45)
    Air Transportation: $3,104,000 ($10.58)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $480,836,000 ($1639.09)
    Police Protection: $73,326,000 ($249.96)
    Electric Utilities: $71,745,000 ($244.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $57,442,000 ($195.81)
    Regular Highways: $32,185,000 ($109.71)
    Health - Other: $26,190,000 ($89.28)
    Water Utilities: $24,464,000 ($83.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,189,000 ($79.05)
    Sewerage: $20,482,000 ($69.82)
    Transit Utilities: $19,819,000 ($67.56)
    Central Staff Services: $17,284,000 ($58.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,125,000 ($54.97)
    General - Other: $10,262,000 ($34.98)
    Financial Administration: $9,952,000 ($33.92)
    Libraries: $6,862,000 ($23.39)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,789,000 ($23.14)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $4,327,000 ($14.75)
    Parking Facilities: $3,709,000 ($12.64)
    General Public Buildings: $1,086,000 ($3.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,003,000 ($3.42)
    Air Transportation: $940,000 ($3.20)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $24,061,000 ($82.02)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,110,000 ($48.10)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $107,007,000 ($364.77)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $26,662,000 ($90.89)
    Benefit Payments: $23,961,000 ($81.68)
    Total Federal Securities: $15,935,000 ($54.32)
    Other Investments - Other: $14,653,000 ($49.95)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $6,455,000 ($22.00)
    Securities - Mortgages: $69,000 ($0.24)
    From Parent Local Government: $11,000 ($0.04)
    Local Employee Contribution: $5,000 ($0.02)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $89,014,000 ($303.43)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $141,581,000 ($482.63)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $15,262,000 ($52.03)
    All Other: $11,915,000 ($40.62)
    Air Transportation: $3,608,000 ($12.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,718,000 ($84.26)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $29,561,000 ($100.77)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,500,000 ($18.75)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $435,142,000 ($1483.32)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $27,497,000 ($93.73)
    Interest Earnings: $25,749,000 ($87.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,098,000 ($31.01)
    Special Assessments: $1,717,000 ($5.85)
    Sale of Property: $870,000 ($2.97)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,638,293,000 ($5584.66)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,477,142,000 ($5035.32)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $596,293,000 ($2032.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $25,392,000 ($86.56)
    Water Utilities: $14,833,000 ($50.56)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,416,000 ($32.10)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $5,725,000 ($19.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,947,000 ($13.45)
    General - Other: $930,000 ($3.17)
    Parking Facilities: $543,000 ($1.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $87,000 ($0.30)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $590,956,000 ($2014.47)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $117,014,000 ($398.88)
    Water Utilities: $38,446,000 ($131.06)
    Transit Utilities: $5,124,000 ($17.47)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,704,000 ($292.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $314,544,000 ($1072.23)
    Health and Hospitals: $16,057,000 ($54.74)
    All Other: $7,601,000 ($25.91)
    Highways: $7,420,000 ($25.29)
    Transit Utilities: $3,868,000 ($13.19)
    General Local Government Support: $3,076,000 ($10.49)
    Water Utilities: $1,565,000 ($5.33)
    Sewerage: $980,000 ($3.34)
    Electric Utilities: $227,000 ($0.77)
  • Tax - Property: $377,897,000 ($1288.19)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $14,060,000 ($47.93)
    Other License: $13,012,000 ($44.36)
    Other Selective Sales: $11,934,000 ($40.68)
    Motor Vehicle License: $9,962,000 ($33.96)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $476,127,000 ($1623.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,735,000 ($19.55)

9.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,674 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.38%
Alaska average:

9.33%

0.34% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,271 average AGI)
Anchorage Municipality:

0.34%
Alaska average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.55% ($37,449 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.33% ($33,064)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.33% ($41,729)


9.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.04%
Alaska average:

9.43%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,219 average AGI)
Anchorage Municipality:

0.28%
Alaska average:

0.24%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  1.18% ($52,567 average AGI)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.33% ($46,749)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.25% ($42,709)

Strongest AM radio stations in Anchorage:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Anchorage:

  • KYMG (98.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHL (106.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDBZ (102.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K220CA (91.9 FM; FORT RICHARDSON, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRUA (88.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KATB (89.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KAFC (93.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KNIK-FM (105.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UBIK CORPORATION)
  • KGOT (101.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASH-FM (107.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBFX (100.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQEZ (92.1 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMXS (103.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNBA (90.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: KOAHNIC BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSKA (91.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOM., INC.)
  • KEAG (97.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBRJ (104.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KLEF (98.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS)

TV broadcast stations around Anchorage:

  • KTVA (Channel 11; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDMD (Channel 33; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN TV, LLC)
  • KYEX-LP (Channel 18; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: FIREWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K22FV (Channel 22; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN TV, LLC)
  • K41DP (Channel 41; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN TV, LLC)
  • KTBY (Channel 4; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF ANCHORAGE LICENSE LLC)
  • KAKM (Channel 7; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KTUU-TV (Channel 2; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMO (Channel 13; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCFT-LP (Channel 20; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYES (Channel 5; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: FIREWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K25FM (Channel 25; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K27FJ (Channel 27; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K50EP (Channel 50; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K39EP (Channel 39; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K43EY (Channel 43; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K44EQ (Channel 44; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K46EN (Channel 46; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K49EE (Channel 49; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K52FI (Channel 52; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K53FN (Channel 53; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K63FT (Channel 63; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K64FA (Channel 64; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K65GM (Channel 65; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K67GT (Channel 67; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Anchorage fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 136
Total length: 983 meters (3,225ft)
Total costs: $1,161,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,446,521
Total average daily truck traffic: 91,619

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 17
  • 1970-1979: 37
  • 1980-1989: 46
  • 1990-1999: 17
  • 2000-2010: 17
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Anchorage, AK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Anchorage)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 357 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Anchorage, AK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 156 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 357 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1340 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Anchorage)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Anchorage)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3379 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 55 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,257$250,1931,614$268,0339,052$242,195326$128,13213$724,615501$197,3333$132,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED73$251,699117$281,350646$248,54613$172,8461$663,00050$213,8600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED257$234,494293$254,7202,469$246,333226$58,6190$0206$191,45124$32,792
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN251$254,960252$239,4052,253$246,078123$102,4962$4,913,000214$202,2665$172,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$229,77821$238,429431$241,25368$95,3820$026$208,2313$72,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 55 tracts in Anchorage, AK

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 52 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED462$296,043557$287,6107$169,571
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED102$296,206116$284,6382$164,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED101$337,168111$304,5501$184,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN48$297,22947$307,5321$261,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$340,0008$328,1250$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 844
  • Hazardous Condition: 493
  • Service Call: 172
  • Good Intent Call: 48

Incident types - Anchorage


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Anchorage, AK

Most common first names in Anchorage, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John51367.3 years
Robert43565.6 years
William40167.8 years
James36364.8 years
Mary35174.6 years
Richard23462.5 years
George23171.2 years
Charles20967.2 years
Dorothy18574.8 years
Thomas18564.1 years
Most common last names in Anchorage, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20268.7 years
Johnson16969.2 years
Anderson10468.0 years
Jones10367.6 years
Williams9665.3 years
Miller9368.3 years
Brown8873.2 years
Martin8568.7 years
Wilson7865.8 years
Davis7270.4 years
Businesses in Anchorage, AK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T15Little Caesars Pizza2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Long John Silver's1
Ace Hardware1Lowe's3
American Eagle Outfitters4Marriott6
Applebee's2MasterBrand Cabinets8
Arby's5McDonald's15
Ashley Furniture1Men's Wearhouse1
BMW1Microtel1
Banana Republic1Motel 61
Baskin-Robbins5Motherhood Maternity1
Bed Bath & Beyond2New Balance2
Best Western1Nike13
Blockbuster5Nordstrom1
Brookstone1Office Depot2
Budget Car Rental3OfficeMax2
Burger King5Old Navy2
Burlington Coat Factory1Outback1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Outback Steakhouse1
Cinnabon 1Pac Sun2
ColorTyme1Papa John's Pizza3
Costco2Payless4
Curves4PetSmart2
DHL3Pizza Hut7
Dairy Queen3Popeyes1
Days Inn1Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Decora Cabinetry4Quiznos5
Dennys2RadioShack4
Domino's Pizza3Ramada1
Eddie Bauer1Red Robin2
Extended Stay Deluxe2SAS Shoes1
Famous Footwear4Safeway14
FedEx13Sam's Club2
Foot Locker4Sears2
Forever 211Starbucks19
GNC7Subway29
GameStop3Super 81
Gap2T.G.I. Driday's1
Gymboree1Taco Bell4
H&R Block10Target2
Haworth1The Room Place1
Home Depot3Torrid1
Hot Topic2Toys"R"Us1
Howard Johnson1True Value1
IHOP3U-Haul4
JCPenney2UPS18
Jones New York6Vans7
Journeys2Village Inn3
KFC6Vons15
Kincaid2Walgreens3
Kohl's1Walmart2
Kroger10Wendy's4
La-Z-Boy1Wet Seal1
Lane Furniture3YMCA1
LensCrafters3
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Anchorage on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Mining (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secretaries and administrative assistants (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secretaries and administrative assistants (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with high-earning residents located near cities with low-earning residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Air transportation (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 (99695) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries"
  • #31 (99508) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of physicians in 2005"
  • #39 (99518) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #77 (99501) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #81 (99503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most big companies in 2005 (at least 1000 employees)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Ioana Fleming (23)
  • Robert Burcham (4)
  • C. David Brangan (4)
  • Michael B. Winfree (3)
  • Jeffrey A. Hoffman (3)
  • Mark O. Johnson (3)
  • Michael G. Mcnamara (3)
  • Bradley W. Brice (2)
  • Donovan Korach (2)
  • Euthimios Vittoratos (2)

Total of 137 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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