------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anchorage, AK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1971-1983: Anchorage, AK SMSA 1983-2003: Anchorage, AK MSA 2003-2006: Anchorage, AK Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anchorage Municipality, AK 0 82,833 124,542 174,431* 226,338* 260,283* 275,474* Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK 0 5,188 6,509 17,816 39,683 59,322 76,112* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - 174,431 226,338 260,283 351,586 Percent Change - - - - 29.8% 15.0% 35.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) - 88,021 131,051 192,247 266,021 319,605 351,586 Percent Change - - 48.9% 46.7% 38.4% 20.1% 10.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anchorage Municipality, AK ************************************ Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK **** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anchorage, AK 0 0 0 174,431* 226,338* 260,283* 275,043* Total 0 0 0 174,431 226,338 260,283 275,043 Metro 0 0 0 174,431 226,338 260,283 351,586 Percent 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 78.2% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anchorage, AK ************************************ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nov 1971 New SMSA: Anchorage, AK SMSA Anchorage Municipality, AK included as original SMSA component Anchorage, AK designated as original central city of new SMSA Jun 2003 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK added -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------