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Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Above national averageGUSOP 106/150 · Median income $98,152 · BA+ 37.7%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 02020

What is the education and opportunity profile of Anchorage Municipality, Alaska?

Anchorage Municipality, Alaska scores 106/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $98,152 (above the US median of $78,538); 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 4.3%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

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Above national average for Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

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106 / 150

ACS data for Anchorage Municipality

Median Household Income

$98,152

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

37.7%

US avg: 35% (2.7 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

4.3%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

4.0%

WFH 2.6% · Transit 1.4%

ACS B08301

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Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Above national avg — FIPS 02020

106/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$98,152

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

37.7%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

4.0%

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Anchorage Municipality — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Anchorage Municipality?
The median household income in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska is $98,152 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 125% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Anchorage Municipality have a college degree?
37.7% of adults aged 25 and older in Anchorage Municipality hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Anchorage Municipality?
The civilian unemployment rate in Anchorage Municipality is 4.3%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Anchorage Municipality compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Anchorage Municipality scores 106/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 02020. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.