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169%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
160%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBasherAnchorageAlaska
Income per capita$120,605$61,691$51,732
Median household income$211,352$124,755$112,041
Median income owner occupied$0$166,258$134,336
Median income renter occupied$0$86,631$77,776
Median earnings male$118,177$72,296$62,181
Median earnings female$112,955$54,184$46,140
Unemployment rate1.8%3.7%5.6%
Poverty leveln/a8.8%10.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Basher is 169% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Basher is 160% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Basher is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Basher is 100% lower than the national average

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      $83,161 $124,755 $249,510
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      $74,686 $112,041 $224,082
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Basher median earnings by income bracket

      Basher employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.1%6.1%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%2.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services20.6%20.6%
      Other42.9%42.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Point MacKenzie, AK1,372$121,58249.5%
      Anchorage, AK302,697$124,75553.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Greensboro, NC304,481$72,48210.9%
      Plano, TX297,929$140,97573.3%
      Cincinnati, OH309,429$63,15922.3%
      Pittsburgh, PA310,293$76,7995.6%
      Orlando, FL294,679$83,7623.0%
      Anchorage, AK302,697$124,75553.4%
      Source: The Basher, Anchorage, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.