Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. » Demographics http://www.anchoragedowntown.org Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. -- Working for a Clean, Safe and Vital Downtown Anchorage! Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:00:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Downtown Anchorage Demographics http://www.anchoragedowntown.org/about-downtown/demographics/downtown-anchorage-demographics/ http://www.anchoragedowntown.org/about-downtown/demographics/downtown-anchorage-demographics/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:00:55 +0000 admin http://www.anchoragedowntown.org/?p=26 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
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