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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wasilla

Alaska · 4,028 residents · 12.396 sq mi
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Wasilla is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,619. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,441 residents. Median home value is $82,300. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,028
−26%vs 2000
vs 5,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
325 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Wasilla
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,619
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,226 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,764
−25%vs 2000
vs $21,127 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$82,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$463
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $705 in 2000
US average: $450
51.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.8% in 2000
48.1% rent
2.2
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(4,586)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(201)
Asian1.3%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(791)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,728)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(73)
Asian1%(41)
Other6.4%(259)
Diversity Score21.2%(852)
21
+46%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.6%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wasilla, Alaska?

Wasilla, Alaska has about 4,028 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wasilla, Alaska?

The typical household in Wasilla, Alaska earns about $37,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wasilla, Alaska expensive?

In Wasilla, Alaska, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Wasilla, Alaska?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wasilla, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wasilla, Alaska?

About 10.9% of people in Wasilla, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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