Anchorage Municipality, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Anchorage Municipality, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 286,941 (255th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (107th of 3,094), Median Household Income (140th of 3,093), Median Income (140th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,799th of 3,092).

Population
286.9K
255th highest of 3,094
Density
168.1
645th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.35%
2,223rd highest of 3,094
Area
1,707
347th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

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Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    107th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$103,284
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    140th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$103,284
    Poorest Counties
    140th of 2,000
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 244th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    318th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 303rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)18.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    470th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)8.95%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    559th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 560th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,489
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,838th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$395,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,799th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (70), weakest Health (69). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Anchorage Municipality, AK?
Anchorage Municipality, AK has a population of 286,941, 255th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Anchorage Municipality, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Anchorage Municipality, AK ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (107th of 3,094); Median Household Income (140th of 3,093); Median Income (140th of 2,000).
Where does Anchorage Municipality, AK rank worst?
Anchorage Municipality, AK ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,799th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Anchorage Municipality, AK?
Rankodex ranks Anchorage Municipality, AK on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics