Anchorage is a large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 287,145 people and 61 associated neighborhoods, Anchorage is the largest community in Alaska.

Anchorage real estate is some of the most expensive in Alaska, although Anchorage house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Anchorage. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Also of interest is that Anchorage has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Anchorage telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.71% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Anchorage is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Anchorage. This makes Anchorage a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Anchorage presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

Anchorage is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

The education level of Anchorage citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.03% of adults in Anchorage have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Anchorage in 2022 was $46,554, which is wealthy relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $186,216 for a family of four. However, Anchorage contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Anchorage is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Anchorage home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Anchorage residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Anchorage include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Anchorage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.