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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Matanuska-Susitna

Alaska · 59,322 residents · 24,707.306 sq mi
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The short version

Matanuska-Susitna is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,221. Population has grown 49% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $122,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,322
+49%since 1990
from 39,683 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+49%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+10%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K54K76K98K120K1990201020202024Matanuska-Susitna
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,221
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,745 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,105
+33%since 1990
from $15,898 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $508 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
21.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+36%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(36,915)
Black0.6%(249)
Hispanic / Latino2%(779)
Asian0.9%(344)
Diversity Score20.5%(8,148)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(51,175)
Black0.7%(398)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,485)
Asian0.7%(401)
Diversity Score10.3%(6,135)
Diversity Score
10
−50%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
−3%since 1990
from 31.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 59,322 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska earns about $51,221 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 $122,500, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska?

About 18.3% 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 11.0% 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 19,639 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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