Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anderson
Household size in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Anderson are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Anderson are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Anderson (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Anderson
Renters in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Anderson own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Alaska as a whole looks much the same. About two-thirds of owners (67.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Anderson: 46.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Anderson was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alaska overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,514 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$833 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Anderson costs $1,514 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Anderson
Bachelor's degrees in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Anderson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Anderson: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Anderson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Anderson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 2.33 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 30.2% | 46.4% | 1982 | $1,514 | 21.8% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Clear | 2.15 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 34.5% | 56.7% | 1989 | $939 | 25.7% | 93.1% | 1.0% |
| Nenana | 2.00 | 44.1 | 16.6% | 39.0% | 30.7% | 1984 | $1,320 | 27.1% | 95.4% | 9.6% |
| Usibelli | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Healy | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Denali National Park | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Ester | 2.11 | 41.2 | 4.3% | 25.4% | 13.3% | 1993 | $934 | 57.8% | 97.9% | 6.4% |
| McKinley Park | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| College | 2.65 | 35.6 | 7.5% | 36.9% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,467 | 39.4% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Fairbanks | 2.34 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 43.2% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,285 | 32.2% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| South Van Horn | 2.42 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1974 | $1,350 | 9.9% | 92.7% | 14.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Anderson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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