| Population 2000 | |||||
| Alaska Health Area: Anchorage | |||||
| Borough/Census Areas: Anchorage | |||||
| Population | Anchorage | Alaska | |||
| Population 2000 | 260,283 | 626,932 | |||
| Population
change 1990-2000 (percent) |
15% | 14% | |||
| Sex | Anchorage | Alaska | |||
| Male: Number | 1,317 | 324,112 | |||
| Male: Percent | 51% | 52% | |||
| Female: Number | 128,615 | 302,820 | |||
| Female: Percent | 49% | 48% | |||
| Age | Anchorage | Alaska | |||
| Persons under 5 years | 20,033 | 47,591 | |||
| Percent under 5 years | 8% | 8% | |||
| Persons 65 and over | 14,242 | 35,699 | |||
| Percent 65 and over | 6% | 6% | |||
| Median age | 32.4 | 32.4 | |||
| Race: Numbers* | Anchorage | Alaska | |||
| White | 200,926 | 463,999 | |||
| Black/African-American | 18,632 | 27,147 | |||
| Alaska Native/ American Indian | 26,995 | 119,241 | |||
| Asian | 18,448 | 32,686 | |||
| Native Hawaian/Pacific Islander | 3,637 | 5,515 | |||
| Other | 8,506 | 15,151 | |||
| Hispanic (any race) | 14,799 | 25,852 | |||
| Race: Percent* | Anchorage | Alaska | |||
| White | 76% | 70% | |||
| Black/African-American | 7% | 4% | |||
| Alaska Native/ American Indian | 9% | 18% | |||
| Asian | 7% | 5% | |||
| Native Hawaian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | |||
| Other | 3% | 2% | |||
| Hispanic (any race) | 6% | 4% | |||
| * Racial data for Alaska uses Modified Estimates (MARS) of Race and Ethnicity to distribute "more than one race" respondents among the racial categories. | |||||
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