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Wasilla

Alaska · 9,054 residents · 12.396 sq mi
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Wasilla has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,667. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,100. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,054
+66%since 2000
from 5,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
730 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.3
+15%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Wasilla
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,667
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,226 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,650
+55%since 2000
from $21,127 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
48.0% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+42%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(6,543)
Black1.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(527)
Asian2%(178)
Other11.4%(1,028)
Diversity Score46.8%(4,238)
Diversity Score
47
+224%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.1%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wasilla, Alaska?

Wasilla, Alaska has about 9,054 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wasilla, Alaska?

The typical household in Wasilla, Alaska earns about $62,667 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 $258,100, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Wasilla, Alaska?

About 19.5% 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 13.3% of people in Wasilla, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wasilla, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wasilla, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,026 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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