Downtown Demographics

Below is a collection of vital demographics for the Downtown area. These demographics should be useful for anyone interested in developing in Downtown. The following information comes from the Municipality of Anchorage "Neighborhood Sourcebook."

Downtown (zip code 99501)

  • Population 16,211
  • Median Age 37.1

Anchorage (all zip codes)

  • Population 260,283
  • Median Age 32.4

Percentage of Young Adults (20-29 years) Living in Downtown

  • 17% of the total population
  • Sixth (6th) highest concentration of Young Adults in the Municipality

Percentage of Baby Boomers (35-54) Living in Downtown

  • 33% of the total population
  • Eleventh (11th) highest concentration of Baby Boomers in the Municipality

Percentage of Seniors (Age 65 & up) Living in Downtown

  • 13% of the total population
  • First (1st) highest concentration of Seniors in the Municipality

Percentage of One-Person Households in Downtown

  • 46.1% of the total population
  • First (1st) highest concentration of One-Person Households in the Municipality

Other Demographics

  • Average household size – 2.0
  • Average family size – 2.9
  • Total housing units –8,054
  • Occupied housing units – 7,333
  • Vacant housing units – 721
  • Homeowner % vacant – 1.8
  • Rental % vacant – 5.6
  • Occupied housing units – 7,333
  • Owner-occupied housing units – 2,271
  • Renter-occupied housing units – 5,062
  • Avg. household size of owner units – 2.1
  • Avg. household size of rental units – 2.0
Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. on LinkedIn

WHAT IS ADP?

Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. is a 501 (c) 6 non-profit entity charged with management of the Downtown Improvement District (DID). ADP provides clean and safe services throughout the DID, provides marketing and event promotion throughout the DID, and serves as an advocate for the business and property owners within the DID on issues affecting downtown.

ADP MISSION

To increase cleanliness, occupancy rates, investment values and lease income, to decrease crime, and to generally stimulate economic development and improve the quality of life in downtown Anchorage.

ADP VISION

By 2020, the Downtown “neighborhood” is an all season experience and a model city encouraging commercial, professional and residential development.

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