Metro area profile · Alaska
Anchorage, AK metro area market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in the Anchorage metro area, each scored against other metro areas.
- Population, 2025
- 405,821
- +1.9% since 2020
- Households
- 148,466
- Median household income
- $100,505
- +21.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Median home value
- $379,100
- Jobs located here
- n/a
- Highest market score
- 84
- Convenience stores, #6 of 387 scored metro areas
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What this means
An estimated 405,821 people live in the Anchorage metro area, in 148,466 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of the Anchorage metro area grew 1.9%, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in the Anchorage metro area is $100,505 a year, 24% above the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 21.0% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
Set against the U.S., households in the Anchorage metro area spend the most on child care and other personal services (an index of 144, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on vehicle insurance (98).
The highest Groundwork market scores in the Anchorage metro area are for convenience stores (84), pest control companies (84) and grocery and convenience stores (84). The Anchorage metro area ranks #6 of 387 scored metro areas for convenience stores.
The Anchorage metro area takes in 2 counties: Anchorage Municipality and Matanuska-Susitna Borough. For its number of households, the Anchorage metro area has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for coffee shops and cafes (twice the U.S. rate) and the fewest for convenience stores (51% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in the Anchorage metro area
Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares the Anchorage metro area with other metro areas for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Score | Rank among metro areas | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convenience stores | 84 | #6 of 387 | 58 | 3.9 | $16.7M | 213 | 9 |
| Pest control | 84 | #6 of 345 | 7 | 0.5 | $31.2M | 305 | 7 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 84 | #11 of 387 | 203 | 13.7 | $4.8M | 141 | 44 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 83 | #4 of 290 | 6 | 0.4 | $27.4M | 199 | 4 |
| Tire shops | 83 | #5 of 386 | 34 | 2.3 | $4.8M | 193 | 11 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 78 | #20 of 381 | 35 | 2.4 | $4.7M | 152 | 28 |
| Grocery stores | 75 | #39 of 387 | 86 | 5.8 | $11.3M | 122 | 35 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 75 | #45 of 387 | 181 | 12.2 | $3.7M | 121 | 276 |
| Gas stations | 74 | #40 of 387 | 104 | 7.0 | $3.9M | 164 | 68 |
| Barbershops | 72 | #37 of 387 | 53 | 3.6 | $3.2M | 169 | 8 |
| Pet stores | 72 | #41 of 382 | 28 | 1.9 | $6M | 133 | 11 |
| Pizza | 71 | #54 of 387 | 110 | 7.4 | $6.1M | 120 | 276 |
| Child care and preschools | 70 | #55 of 387 | 76 | 5.1 | $1.6M | 163 | 93 |
| Veterinarians | 69 | #61 of 384 | 46 | 3.1 | $3.7M | 135 | 42 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 67 | #65 of 387 | 813 | 54.8 | $823K | 124 | 278 |
| Dry cleaners | 66 | #43 of 272 | 9 | 0.6 | $33.6M | 215 | 14 |
| Gyms | 66 | #61 of 387 | 122 | 8.2 | $1.7M | 128 | 52 |
| Insurance agencies | 65 | #103 of 387 | 167 | 11.2 | $1.7M | 136 | 107 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 64 | #72 of 387 | 81 | 5.5 | $5.8M | 123 | 141 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 63 | #75 of 387 | 246 | 16.6 | $825K | 125 | 106 |
| Pet businesses | 62 | #99 of 387 | 167 | 11.2 | $1M | 115 | 96 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 62 | #122 of 385 | 68 | 4.6 | $3.2M | 110 | 146 |
| Home inspectors | 61 | #61 of 243 | 8 | 0.5 | Index only | 140 | 13 |
| Hair salons | 61 | #92 of 387 | 364 | 24.5 | $464K | 108 | 85 |
| Auto repair and car care | 61 | #113 of 387 | 542 | 36.5 | $303K | 113 | 225 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 60 | #82 of 347 | 37 | 2.5 | $5.5M | 135 | 52 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 60 | #119 of 387 | 110 | 7.4 | $2M | 118 | 313 |
| Nail salons | 59 | #107 of 387 | 75 | 5.1 | $2.3M | 135 | 43 |
| Auto repair shops | 59 | #113 of 387 | 314 | 21.1 | $523K | 118 | 171 |
| Roofing and gutters | 59 | #124 of 381 | 40 | 2.7 | $11.8M | 140 | 49 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 58 | #108 of 387 | 87 | 5.9 | $2.3M | 116 | 54 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 58 | #111 of 387 | 700 | 47.1 | $241K | 113 | 184 |
| Funeral homes | 58 | #131 of 377 | 16 | 1.1 | $1M | 148 | 11 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 58 | #150 of 387 | 217 | 14.6 | $1.4M | 110 | 111 |
| Home repair trades | 56 | #140 of 387 | 182 | 12.3 | $2.6M | 107 | 338 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 56 | #148 of 387 | 1,669 | 112.4 | $401K | 108 | 748 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 56 | #149 of 386 | 59 | 4.0 | $2.9M | 112 | 43 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 56 | #158 of 387 | 306 | 20.6 | $989K | 112 | 136 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 54 | #158 of 387 | 132 | 8.9 | $5.1M | 122 | 201 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 53 | #165 of 386 | 60 | 4.0 | $3.6M | 114 | 40 |
| Property management | 51 | #179 of 374 | 62 | 4.2 | Index only | 85 | 69 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 50 | #183 of 373 | 65 | 4.4 | Index only | 116 | 39 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 50 | #198 of 387 | 105 | 7.1 | $2M | 115 | 341 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 49 | #196 of 387 | 1,286 | 86.6 | $167K | 110 | 813 |
| Real estate | 48 | #201 of 387 | 647 | 43.6 | Index only | 105 | 400 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 48 | #201 of 387 | 512 | 34.5 | Index only | 105 | 231 |
| Laundromats | 47 | #198 of 364 | 25 | 1.7 | $12.1M | 97 | 11 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 47 | #206 of 387 | 202 | 13.6 | $1.1M | 108 | 204 |
| Car washes and detailing | 47 | #223 of 387 | 68 | 4.6 | $2.4M | 96 | 35 |
| House cleaning | 44 | #243 of 375 | 35 | 2.4 | $6.2M | 97 | 160 |
| Spas and skin care | 43 | #256 of 387 | 195 | 13.1 | $866K | 99 | 47 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 35 | #159 of 197 | 13 | 0.9 | $16.5M | 67 | 20 |
| Physical therapy | 33 | #324 of 386 | 125 | 8.4 | $1.7M | 72 | 121 |
| Electricians | 33 | #333 of 383 | 61 | 4.1 | $7.7M | 65 | 148 |
| Chiropractors | 33 | #335 of 386 | 131 | 8.8 | $1.6M | 69 | 87 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 28 | #354 of 387 | 328 | 22.1 | $2M | 55 | 189 |
Household spending in the Anchorage metro area
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $164.1M | $1,106 | 115 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $406.3M | $2,737 | 105 |
| Food away from home | $669.4M | $4,509 | 111 |
| Groceries | $971.4M | $6,543 | 104 |
| Personal care products and services | $169M | $1,138 | 113 |
| Child care and other personal services | $124.2M | $837 | 144 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $202.9M | $1,366 | 139 |
| Medical and dental services | $215.1M | $1,449 | 112 |
| Pets | $168.4M | $1,134 | 125 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $302.8M | $2,039 | 99 |
| Vehicle insurance | $285.4M | $1,922 | 98 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $472.6M | $3,183 | 105 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $218.2M | $1,470 | 104 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $2.9B | $19,763 | 119 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in the Anchorage metro area
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 405,821+1.9% since 2020
- Households
- 148,466
- Median age
- 36.6
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.9
- Land area
- 26,410 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 15
- Median household income
- $100,505+21.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $127,837
- Median home value
- $379,100
- Jobs located here
- n/a
- Daytime population
- n/aResidents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardRelated markets
Counties in the Anchorage metro area 2
- Anchorage Municipality, AK288,976 people
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK112,988 people
Other markets based in Alaska 3
- Fairbanks-College, AK metro area95,460 people
- Juneau, AK area31,794 people
- Ketchikan, AK area13,768 people
Questions
How fast is the Anchorage, AK metro area growing?
Population estimates put the Anchorage metro area at 405,821 people in 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 148,466 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 21.0%, before inflation.
How much do households in the Anchorage, AK metro area spend?
Households in the Anchorage metro area spend about $2.9B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $971.4M on groceries and $669.4M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in the Anchorage metro area runs highest on child care and other personal services (an index of 144, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on vehicle insurance (98).
Which business types have the highest market scores in the Anchorage, AK metro area?
Of the business types scored in the Anchorage metro area, convenience stores (84), pest control companies (84) and grocery and convenience stores (84) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For convenience stores, that ranks #6 of 387 scored metro areas.
How does the Anchorage, AK metro area compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in the Anchorage metro area is $100,505, 24% above the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 1.9% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $379,100, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for coffee shops and cafes (twice the U.S. rate) and lowest for convenience stores (51% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. All 56 business types have a score in the Anchorage metro area, each ranked against other metro areas.
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