Anchorage metropolitan area

Location of the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area in Alaska

The Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of the Municipality of Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna Borough in south central Alaska.

As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 380,821.^[1]

Communities

• Places with more than 250,000 inhabitants
  • Anchorage (Principal city)

• Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
  • Knik-Fairview
  • Lakes
  • Wasilla
  • Kenai

• Places with 2,500 to 5,000 inhabitants
  • Big Lake
  • Butte
  • Gateway
  • Meadow Lakes
  • Palmer
  • Tanaina

• Places with 1,000 to 2,500 inhabitants
  • Houston
  • Farm Loop
  • Fishhook
  • Lazy Mountain
  • Sutton-Alpine
  • Willow

• Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
  • Buffalo Soapstone
  • Chase
  • Chickaloon
  • Glacier View
  • Knik River
  • Lake Louise
  • Petersville
  • Point MacKenzie
  • Skwentna
  • Susitna
  • Talkeetna
  • Trapper Creek
  • Y

• Unincorporated places
  • Alexander Creek
  • Chugiak
  • Dinglishna Hills
  • Eagle River
  • Eklutna
  • Girdwood

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 380,821 people residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 75.08% White, 4.88% African American, 6.95 % Native American, 4.65% Asian, 0.78% Pacific Islander, 1.94% from other races, and 5.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.10% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $53,384, and the median income for a family was $60,311. Males had a median income of $43,287 versus $30,573 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $23,196.

See also

• Alaska census statistical areas

References

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