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Anchorage Municipality (South)
A Census profile of the Anchorage Municipality (South) Public Use Microdata Area in Alaska, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 157,263 people, with a median household income of $106,500 and a median age of 36.9.
How Anchorage Municipality (South) compares to Alaska
- Median household income here is $106,500, $14,011 above the Alaska figure of $92,489.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 39.7%, 6.6% above the Alaska figure of 33.1%.
- Homeownership here is 68.1%, 1.3% above the Alaska figure of 66.8%.
- The poverty rate here is 12.0%, 1.6% above the Alaska figure of 10.4%.
Anchorage Municipality (South) vs. Alaska vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The AK and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,500 | $92,489 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $75,373 | $66,363 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.4% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Education | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 33.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.8% | 10.8% | |
| Private insurance | 74.7% | 67.3% | |
| Public insurance | 29.6% | 36.4% | |
| With a disability | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| Commute | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 19 min | 21 min | |
| Drove to work | 83.8% | 79.0% | |
| Public transit to work | 1.2% | 0.9% | |
| Worked from home | 10.2% | 8.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $430,000 | $350,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,540 | $1,490 | |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 28.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 66.8% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 3.3% | 8.5% | |
| Single-family detached | 59.4% | 64.4% | |
| Broadband internet | 98.9% | 97.0% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 157,263 | 740,133 | |
| Average age | 36.9 | 37.3 | |
| Married (15+) | 49.6% | 50.3% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% | 7.7% | |
| Black | 1.9% | 2.6% | |
| Asian | 10.2% | 5.9% |
Anchorage Municipality (South) — FAQ
What is the population of the Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA?+
The Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA in Alaska has a population of 157,263, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Anchorage Municipality (South), AK?+
Median household income in the Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA is $106,500, compared with $92,489 across Alaska and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Alaska contains 5 PUMAs.
Where does this Anchorage Municipality (South) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.