Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

5,704 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,982

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,276

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $1,132,186
--Home Prepared Food $637,978
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $494,208
Alcoholic Beverages $83,117
Housing $2,869,778
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,678,062
--Utilities $578,448
--Operations $217,901
--Supplies $106,704
--Furnishings $289,786
Apparel $266,199
--Men & Boys $59,530
--Women & Girls $107,827
--Children < 2 $1,123
--Footwear $56,160
Transportation $1,393,892
--New Vehicles $260,583
--Used Vehicles $297,648
--Fuel $301,018
--Insurance $139,277
--Public Transit $116,813
Healthcare $709,863
Entertainment $460,512
--Pets $94,349
--Toys $22,464
Personal Care Products $110,074
Books & Literature $15,725
Education $201,053
Tobacco Products $49,421
Miscellaneous $141,523
Retirement $269,568
Non-health Insurance $1,042,330
Total Expenditures $8,745,242

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Anchorage, AK Metro Area 392,021
2015 Anchorage, AK Metro Area 395,285
2016 Anchorage, AK Metro Area 398,000
2017 Anchorage, AK Metro Area 399,360
2018 Anchorage, AK Metro Area 399,576