Poverty Rate in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
In Anchorage municipality, Alaska, an estimated 27,415 of 284,386 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Anchorage municipality, Alaska?
The poverty rate in Anchorage municipality, Alaska is 9.6%.
- How many people in Anchorage municipality, Alaska live in poverty?
In Anchorage municipality, Alaska, an estimated 27,415 of 284,386 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Anchorage municipality, Alaska compare to the average for Alaska?
The poverty rate in Anchorage municipality, Alaska is 12.73% lower than the Alaska average. In Anchorage municipality, Alaska, an estimated 9.6% of 284,386 people live in poverty. In Alaska, 11.0% of 715,594 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Anchorage municipality, Alaska compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Anchorage municipality, Alaska is 23.81% lower than the US average. In Anchorage municipality, Alaska, an estimated 9.6% of 284,386 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
9.7% of 66 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
12.8% of 18 thousand people
5 to 17 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
8.6% of 48 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
9.5% of 66 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
8.1% of 177 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
9.9% of 69 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
6.9% of 108 thousand people
60 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
7.1% of 53 thousand people
65 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
7.3% of 37 thousand people
White
4.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
4.7% of 159 thousand people
Black or African American
26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
26.8% of 14 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
12.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
12.1% of 21 thousand people
Asian
16.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
16.4% of 26 thousand people
Two or more races
8.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
8.8% of 41 thousand people
Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
11.5% of 27 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
4.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
4.8% of 152 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
7.6% of 190 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
19% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
16.4% of 44 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
5.9% of 58 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
2% of 77 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
5.4% of 149 thousand people
Employed
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
4.5% of 143 thousand people
Male
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
4.3% of 76 thousand people
Female
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
4.7% of 67 thousand people
Unemployed
26.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
26.6% of 6 thousand people
Male
27.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
27.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
25.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
25.8% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
8% of 221 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
1.7% of 108 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
10.9% of 56 thousand people
Did not work
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
17.2% of 57 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
15.7% of 66 thousand people
Male
15.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
15.9% of 33 thousand people
Female
15.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
15.5% of 32 thousand people
18 to 24 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
16.6% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
13.9% of 16 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
12.5% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
18.7% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
22.6% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
9.2% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
16.2% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
3.2% of 35 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
23% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
23% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
36.1% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
2023
8.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Anchorage County
- Knik River, Alaska 11.1% of 822 people.
- Whittier, Alaska 22.3% of 377 people.