Anchor Point, Alaska
Census designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · ZIP 99556
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 2,291 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 1,034Households
- $63,382Median household income
- $235,200Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Anchor Point
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,845 |
| 2010 | 1,930 |
| 2020 | 2,105 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $63,382 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 849 units
- Renter occupied
- 185 units
- Vacancy rate
- 27.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Anchor Point | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,291 | 59,843 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | $63,382 | $77,722 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 51.4 | 41.5 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $235,200 | $297,500 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.5% | 29.4% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.0% | 3.9% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1% | 76.8% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.3 minutes | 20.4 minutes | 19.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District (at Large) (AK at large) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 6 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District C |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Anchor Point’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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