Anchorage Municipality, Alaska Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
288,976
Median Age
35.2
Male Median
34.4
Female Median
35.9
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska Population Growth

Anchorage Municipality, Alaska Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.7%%.
+1.7%% Growth
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.2 | 288,976 |
| 2023 | 34.9 | 289,069 |
| 2022 | 34.5 | 290,674 |
| 2021 | 34.3 | 292,545 |
| 2020 | 33.9 | 292,090 |
| 2019 | 33.6 | 293,531 |
| 2018 | 33.2 | 296,112 |
| 2017 | 33.1 | 298,225 |
| 2016 | 32.8 | 299,321 |
| 2015 | 32.5 | 299,107 |
| 2014 | 32.6 | 298,178 |
| 2013 | 32.8 | 295,237 |
| 2012 | 32.9 | 291,470 |
| 2011 | 33.0 | 287,390 |
| 2010 | 33.0 | 284,267 |
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.3% |
| 5–17 | 17.2% |
| 18–24 | 9.7% |
| 25–34 | 16.5% |
| 35–54 | 26.0% |
| 55–64 | 11.4% |
| 65+ | 12.9% |
Dependency Ratios for Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 57.2
- Youth Dependency:
- 37.0
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 20.2
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
The median age in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska is 35.2 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Anchorage Municipality, Alaska is 288,976.
In Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, seniors (ages 65+) make up 12.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.2%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska is aging.