Anchorage, Alaska — August 22, 2025 — The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) has released a mapping and data tool with PolicyMap, a web-based mapping platform designed to give residents, partners, and community organizations easy access to essential statistics about Anchorage.
The map provides a snapshot of general community data, including:

• Demographics
• Income & Spending
• Housing & Lending
• Quality of Life
• Economy, Education, and Health

“Our goal is to make data accessible and useful,” said Mike Robbins, Executive Director of ACDA. “With PolicyMap, community partners can quickly access the kind of information that supports grant applications, informs proposals, and helps frame conversations about Anchorage’s future.”

A Resource for Community Partners

PolicyMap was designed with a wide range of users in mind:

• Nonprofits & Community Organizations: Strengthen funding requests and program design with clear, locally relevant statistics.
• Businesses & Entrepreneurs: Understand community demographics when shaping proposals or evaluating new projects.
• Residents & Community Councils: Use baseline data to frame neighborhood priorities and inform conversations with policymakers.
• Agencies & Grant Writers: Save time gathering key data points when applying for competitive funding opportunities.

Built for Simplicity and Access

The online mapping tool is free and publicly available on ACDA’s website. Users can explore Anchorage-wide data visually, compare neighborhoods, and reference statistics that are often required in funding and planning processes.
Our edition of PolicyMap is now live and can be accessed on the ACDA website.

About ACDA
Founded in 1984, ACDA is a self-funded public corporate authority for the Municipality of Anchorage that catalyzes the development of a vibrant and prosperous community.

About PolicyMap
PolicyMap provides comprehensive mapping and data analytics tools with 75,000+ geographic indicators from 170+ sources. Founded in 2007, we transform complex spatial data into intuitive, web-based tools that enable smarter decision-making across industries. Our mission is to bridge the gap between data and action, serving over 1,000 organizations in academic, government, healthcare, financial, and nonprofit sectors with accessible geographic insights that require no technical expertise.