Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Anchorage Municipality, AK

The map below shows majority race by area in Anchorage Municipality, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Anchorage Municipality racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Anchorage Municipality, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Anchorage Municipality overall is white, making up 56.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 11.8%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Anchorage Municipality
Race
Anchorage Municipality, AK Population
White
56.9%
Hispanic
9.8%
Black
4.8%
Asian
10.1%
Native American
6.6%
Other
11.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Anchorage Municipality, AK Population
White
56.9%
Hispanic
9.8%
Black
4.8%
Asian
10.1%
Native American
6.6%
Other
11.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Anchorage Municipality, AK

The map below shows diversity in Anchorage Municipality. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Anchorage Municipality, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Anchorage Municipality Diversity Score

100

With a diversity score of 100 out of 100, Anchorage Municipality is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Anchorage Municipality's proper boundaries is to the north of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Anchorage Municipality.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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