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Anchorage, AK Profile


Anchorage, AK, population 275,043, is located in Alaska's Anchorage county, about 1,436.1 miles from Seattle and 1,440 miles from Bellevue.

Through the 90's Anchorage's population has grown by about 15%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Anchorage has grown by about 6%.

Anchorage's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Alaska's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Anchorage tend to be about the same as Alaska's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 51%
Females 49%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White72%
African American6%
Native American7%
Asian6%
Hawaiian1%
Other/Mixed8%
As % of Population
           

Age


Median Age
Population32.40
Males31.90
Females32.80
Vs. State Median Age
  
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2016.00%Under 20: 16.00%
20 to 4016.00%20 to 40: 15.00%
40 to 6015.00%40 to 60: 14.00%
Over 604.00%Over 60: 4.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000260,283N/A
2001263,6421.29%
2002267,6741.53%
2003271,2161.32%
2004274,0671.05%
2005275,0430.36%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$55,546
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
2001663
2002644
2003643
2004791
2005736
2006933
2007846
2008945
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter 10 18 17 15 16 17 22 10
Forcible Rape 210 254 244 263 224 248 257 263
Robbery 384 382 340 331 384 465 453 544
Aggravated Assault 1,144 1,067 1,143 1,555 1,407 1862 1673 1830

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20014,350
20024,471
20034,318
20043,617
20054,116
20064,221
20073,909
20083,289
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Burglary 1,606 1,521 1,418 1,523 1,783 1733 1454 1191
Larceny, Theft 8,648 9,255 9,091 7,354 8,248 8543 8397 7254
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,212 1,173 1,197 1,024 1,334 1445 1256 766
Arson 103 141 128 82 76 106 145 106

Location

Elevation101 feet above sea level
Land Area1,697.7 Square Miles
Water Area263.9 Square Miles



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