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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Matanuska-Susitna

Alaska · 39,683 residents · 24,707 sq mi
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Matanuska-Susitna is a county of 39,683 people in Alaska. There are 2 people per square mile. There are 19,639 fewer people here than in 2000. Getting to work takes 32 minutes on average. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $40,745, well clear of the $30,130 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $40,745, 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
Land area
24,707 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K54K76K98K120K19902000201020202024Matanuska-Susitna
2024113K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(3,805)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(4,420)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(3,780)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(2,689)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(1,549)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(7,101)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.7%(7,808)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(4,243)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(2,428)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.3%(1,314)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(473)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(73)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(51,175)
Black0.7%(398)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,485)
Asian0.7%(401)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(36,429)
Black0.6%(242)
Hispanic / Latino2%(779)
Asian0.8%(299)
Other4.9%(1,934)
Diversity Score
19
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.9%(4,382)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(3,445)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.2%(2,767)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(166)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10,994 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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