Population 3,546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown
Household size in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Midtown is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.30, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Midtown has the smallest households of any Anchorage neighborhood.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 35.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 36.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Midtown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Of Anchorage's 22 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Midtown: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Midtown has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Anchorage neighborhoods.
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 Midtown
Renters in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 39.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 40.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 38.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 37.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown rent: 74.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Anchorage neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Midtown: 17.6% 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. Midtown has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Anchorage neighborhoods.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Midtown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Anchorage overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $1,182 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,263 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $1,511 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,196 | $1,667 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$486 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Midtown costs $1,196 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Midtown has the lowest rents of any Anchorage neighborhood.
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 Midtown
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 31.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 31.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 34.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 37.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Midtown as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 90.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 91.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 93.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 93.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Midtown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Few Anchorage neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 22.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Midtown 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).
Midtown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown | 1.94 | 33.6 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 17.6% | 1977 | $1,196 | 35.5% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
| Spenard | 2.29 | 35.9 | 14.4% | 63.2% | 22.3% | 1974 | $1,293 | 26.5% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
| North Star | 2.25 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 57.4% | 18.4% | 1975 | $1,291 | 34.9% | 96.3% | 0.3% |
| Rogers Park | 2.98 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 1968 | $1,876 | 48.6% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Campbell Park | 2.66 | 30.8 | 24.0% | 39.3% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,853 | 29.0% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| South Addition | 2.12 | 44.6 | 6.2% | 49.0% | 19.1% | 1971 | $1,791 | 56.8% | 98.8% | 1.4% |
| Fairview | 2.16 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 78.8% | 16.4% | 1975 | $1,227 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Turnagain | 2.65 | 41.1 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,746 | 48.2% | 95.1% | 7.0% |
| Taku-Campbell | 2.62 | 35.3 | 12.1% | 40.8% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,703 | 29.8% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Airport Heights | 2.67 | 34.8 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,430 | 41.3% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| University Area | 2.49 | 34.5 | 14.8% | 45.9% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,539 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
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 Midtown. 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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