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Unified School District · AK

Anchorage School District

Anchorage School District is a unified school district in Alaska with a community population of 288,976. The median household income is $103,284 and the median age is 35.2.

288,976

Population

169

People / sq mi

$103,284

Median Income

35.2

Median Age

Anchorage School District covers 1,707 sq mi of land at 169.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White56.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian41.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.3%

Economy & Income

$103,284

Median Household Income

$51,144

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$395,900

Median Home Value

$1,489

Median Rent

63.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

94.1%

High School+

38.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Anchorage School District serves a community with a population of 288,976 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alaska.

The median household income in Anchorage School District is $103,284, with a per capita income of $51,144. The poverty rate is 5.3%.

Anchorage School District is 56.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 41.2% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Anchorage School District, 94.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Anchorage School District is $395,900, with a median rent of $1,489. The homeownership rate is 63.9%.

Data for Anchorage School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0200180).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Anchorage School District: a median age of 35.2, younger than the national median. Anchorage School District is a school district in Alaska with a population of 288,976.

Median household income is $103,284, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 5.3%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $395,900, with typical rent around $1,489.

About 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.