Anchorage metropolitan area

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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 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 319,605 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 362,340).

Communities

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

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

• 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

• Places outside of Anchorage Bowl but within Anchorage Municipality
• Chugiak
• Eagle River
• Eklutna
• Girdwood

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 319,605 people, 115,378 households, and 79,145 families 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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