Anchorage is a city in Alaska state in USA with a population of 292090 residents.. The poverty rate of Anchorage is 8.8%, which is 37% lower than national average. The typical household in Anchorage earns $84813 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 25.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Anchorage, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Anchorage remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Anchorage, only 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Anchorage is 130, which is 30% higher than national average. Median home value in Anchorage is $320100 , which is 39% higher than national average. While median income in Anchorage remained $84813, which is 26% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.