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Anchorage Alaska Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Anchorage Alaska metro area was $84,476 in 2021, the latest figures available. Anchorage median household income is $6,631 higher than the median Alaska household income and $14,759 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Anchorage median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Anchorage are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Anchorage Alaska

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Alaska $77,845 -2.98% -2.96%
Anchorage $84,476 -2.26% -3.39%

Trends in Anchorage, AK Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Anchorage is $84,476. Real median household income peaked in 2008 at $94,653 and is now $10,177 (10.75%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Anchorage, Alaska, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Anchorage

Date US Alaska Anchorage
2021 $69,717 $77,845 $84,476
2020 $70,877 $80,234 $86,432
2019 $69,638 $79,972 $85,496
2018 $66,828 $80,217 $87,436
2017 $66,687 $80,884 $84,962
2016 $65,052 $86,303 $92,810
2015 $63,784 $83,888 $89,472
2014 $61,468 $82,004 $86,699
2013 $60,869 $84,153 $89,505
2012 $60,732 $80,050 $84,521
2011 $60,969 $81,882 $86,560

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Anchorage Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Anchorage was $103,103 in 2021. Compared to the median Alaska family income, Anchorage median family income is $7,759 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Anchorage will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Anchorage Alaska

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Alaska $95,344 -2.74% -1.65%
Anchorage $103,103 -3.17% -1.97%

Trends in Anchorage, AK Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Anchorage is $103,103. Real median family income peaked in 2008 at $108,847 and is now $5,744 (5.28%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Anchorage, Alaska, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Anchorage

Date US Alaska Anchorage
2021 $85,806 $95,344 $103,103
2020 $87,269 $98,031 $106,478
2019 $85,780 $97,466 $106,348
2018 $82,434 $96,942 $105,179
2017 $81,669 $95,971 $99,723
2016 $80,231 $100,037 $108,243
2015 $78,061 $98,779 $105,910
2014 $75,505 $94,289 $99,302
2013 $74,593 $99,470 $103,267
2012 $73,920 $94,836 $100,673
2011 $74,192 $91,493 $98,560

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Anchorage Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Anchorage was $41,571 in 2021. Compared to the median Alaska per capita income, Anchorage median per capita income is $2,062 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Anchorage will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Anchorage Alaska

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Alaska $39,509 -1.30% +2.47%
Anchorage $41,571 -1.22% +4.27%

Trends in Anchorage, AK Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Anchorage is $41,571. Real per capita income peaked in 2008 at $42,792 and is now $1,221 (2.85%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Anchorage, Alaska, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Anchorage

Date US Alaska Anchorage
2021 $38,332 $39,509 $41,571
2020 $38,730 $40,029 $42,084
2019 $37,803 $39,187 $41,163
2018 $36,503 $38,557 $39,870
2017 $35,807 $37,824 $39,285
2016 $35,145 $38,598 $41,186
2015 $34,284 $39,285 $42,007
2014 $33,094 $37,875 $39,276
2013 $32,833 $37,831 $40,204
2012 $32,297 $37,701 $39,254
2011 $32,243 $37,914 $40,238

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