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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Matanuska-Susitna

Alaska · 59,322 residents · 24,707 sq mi
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Matanuska-Susitna is a county of 59,322 people in Alaska. 19,639 more people live here than in 1990. The average commute runs 31 minutes. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income runs $51,221, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

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
Median age
34.1
+10%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
24,707 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K54K76K98K120K19902000201020202024Matanuska-Susitna
2024113K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(4,147)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(5,202)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(6,034)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(5,317)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(2,816)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(6,927)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(11,521)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(9,484)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(4,374)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(2,351)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(951)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(198)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(36,915)
Black0.6%(249)
Hispanic / Latino2%(779)
Asian0.9%(344)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(51,175)
Black0.7%(398)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,485)
Asian0.7%(401)

No data for the years selected.

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
18.3%
+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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(6,475)
Married58.7%(13,516)
Widowed1.5%(345)
Divorced11.6%(2,674)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(4,216)
Married62.7%(13,131)
Widowed5.1%(1,075)
Divorced12.1%(2,528)
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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 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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