Census ACS · #137 MSA
Anchorage Metro Area
The Anchorage, Ak Metropolitan Statistical Area has 399,746 residents. The median household income is $95,918 and the median home value is $358,900.
399,746
Population
15
People / sq mi
$95,918
Median Income
$358,900
Median Home Value
The Anchorage CBSA covers 26,414 sq mi of land at 15.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0% |
Economy & Income
$95,918
Median Household Income
$47,015
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Anchorage metro's price level is 105.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.4% higher the US average. The local median income of $95,918 has the buying power of $90,987 in average-priced US metros.
105.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$90,987
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$95,918
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$358,900
Median Home Value
$1,422
Median Rent
67.2%
Homeownership
Education
94.1%
High School+
34.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.2%
Drive Alone
9.8%
Work From Home
22.8 min
Avg Commute
48.0%
Foreign Born
Anchorage spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Anchorage, Ak Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 399,746 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #137 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Anchorage metro area is $95,918, with a per capita income of $47,015.
The Anchorage, Ak CBSA spans the state of Alaska.
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Data for the Anchorage, Ak CBSA (11260) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Among US metro areas, Anchorage stands out first on household income: a median of $95,918, above the US median of $78,538. With 399,746 residents, Anchorage is a metro area in AK.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $95,918, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.2%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $358,900, with typical rent around $1,422.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 34.0% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Anchorage firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.