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Matanuska-Susitna

Alaska · 118,666 residents (2025 est.) · 24,707.306 sq mi
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Matanuska-Susitna is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,031. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $346,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,988
+90%since 2000
from 59,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+38%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+8%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118,666 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K54K76K98K120K1990201020202024Matanuska-Susitna
2024113K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(6,980)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(7,953)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(8,847)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(7,853)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(6,506)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(15,567)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(16,609)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(13,208)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(13,967)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(10,694)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(3,806)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(998)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,031
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,386
+101%since 2000
from $21,105 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+10%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,299
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+19%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(51,175)
Black0.7%(398)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,485)
Asian0.7%(401)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(85,478)
Black1.1%(1,283)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(6,074)
Asian1.6%(1,849)
Other16.2%(18,304)
Diversity Score
50
+42%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
+19%since 2020
from 11 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(3,301)
Puerto Rican0.7%(786)
Spaniard0.2%(266)
Colombian0.1%(159)
Cuban0.1%(130)
Honduran0.1%(96)
Panamanian0.1%(74)
Chilean0.1%(70)
Nicaraguan0.1%(66)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(607)
Hmong0.4%(406)
Korean0.2%(255)
Chinese0.2%(177)
Japanese0.1%(145)
Vietnamese0.1%(72)
Cambodian0.1%(69)
Thai0%(23)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(518)
Chamorro0.1%(154)
Tongan0%(27)
Ancestry
German17.2%(19,410)
English11.3%(12,765)
Irish10.7%(12,088)
American5.9%(6,720)
Norwegian3.2%(3,646)
Italian2.2%(2,529)
Polish2.2%(2,503)
Scottish2%(2,313)
Swedish2%(2,279)
French1.6%(1,861)
Dutch1.5%(1,645)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,388)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(1,174)
Finnish0.8%(860)
Danish0.7%(742)
Welsh0.6%(695)
Ukrainian0.6%(694)
Czech0.6%(622)
British0.4%(485)
Canadian0.3%(302)
Swiss0.2%(248)
Hungarian0.2%(231)
Portuguese0.2%(226)
Greek0.2%(176)
Austrian0.1%(167)
Arab0.1%(156)
Lithuanian0.1%(119)
Romanian0.1%(97)
Croatian0.1%(88)
Slovak0.1%(88)
Syrian0.1%(68)
Lebanese0.1%(64)
West Indian0.1%(61)
Turkish0.1%(58)
Jamaican0%(45)
Slovene0%(27)
Belgian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Iranian0%(17)
Somali0%(13)
Iraqi0%(5)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 30.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(16,315)
Married52.2%(24,443)
Widowed2.6%(1,201)
Divorced10.4%(4,885)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(11,093)
Married55.9%(23,681)
Widowed6.4%(2,716)
Divorced11.5%(4,874)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska?

Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska has about 112,988 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska?

The typical household in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska earns about $94,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska expensive?

In Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, the median home is worth about $346,600, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.

How educated are people in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska?

About 10.0% of people in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73,305 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.

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