COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Matanuska-Susitna

Alaska · 39,683 residents · 24,707.306 sq mi

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Matanuska-Susitna is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,745. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 19,639 residents. Median home value is $71,700.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.1

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

Total population

39,683

−33%vs 2000

vs 59,322 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2 / sq mi

−33%vs 2000

vs 2 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.1

−9%vs 2000

vs 34.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024113K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$40,745

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,221 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,898

−25%vs 2000

vs $21,105 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.4%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,700

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $122,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$508

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $700 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.6%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.9% in 2000

26.4% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−26%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score10.3%(6,135)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93%(36,915)

Black0.6%(249)

Hispanic / Latino2%(779)

Asian0.9%(344)

Other5.5%(2,175)

Diversity Score20.5%(8,148)

Diversity Score

+99%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.1%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

87.8%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.4%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

31.6 min

+3%vs 2000

vs 30.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska?

Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska has about 39,683 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska earns about $40,745 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska?

About 18.1% 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 9.4% of people in Matanuska-Susitna, 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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