Anchorage metropolitan area

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). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-03-28]

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

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

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

ee also

*Alaska census statistical areas

References