Key facts
- Metro population (July 2023)
- 403,228[3]
How many taxi, limo and NEMT companies are in the Anchorage area?
15 employer firms and 245 jobs across the Anchorage, AK metro in 2023, 60% of all such firms in Alaska.[1]
| Trade | Firms | Jobs | Payroll | Firms vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing | 6 | 34 | $1.6m | -14% |
| Limousine | ~6 | 184 | $6.6m | +50% |
| Special needs transportation | ~3 | 27 | $965k | -25% |
How many self-employed drivers work in Anchorage?
1,338 nonemployer taxi and limo businesses (3.3 per 1,000 residents), +9% on 2022's 1,222; $40.7m in receipts, roughly $30,438 a business.[2][3]
Where does Anchorage rank among large US metros?
89th of 92 metros for employer firms; 25th for limo firms per head.[1][2][3]
Which counties around Anchorage have the most operators?
Anchorage Municipality, AK leads with 10 of the metro's employer firms; 2 counties make up the Anchorage metro.[1][3]
How big are Anchorage's operators, and what do they pay?
Average payroll per job: Taxi $46,206, Limo $35,908, NEMT-type $35,741.[1]
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Limo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 and 2022, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census Nonemployer Statistics, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census metro population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
