CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3
Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna · 8,367 residents · 149.709 sq mi
Notable rankings
#7highest population in AK#1454 US8,367#16highest commute in AK33.0 min#28highest rent in AK$1,772#36highest home value in AK$409,700TRACT SHAPE · Matanuska-Susitna, AK
The short version
Census Tract 3 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,882. Population has grown 15% since 2020. Median home value is $409,700.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,367
+15%since 2020
from 7,246 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
56 / sq mi
+15%since 2020
from 48 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+7%since 2020
from 37.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20248K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$107,882
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $82,015 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,867
+37%since 2020
from $34,310 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−1%since 2020
from 0.404 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
Wholesale trade12.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
Retail trade4.4%
Other services4.2%
Manufacturing3.2%
Public administration2.8%
Construction1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Education & health services0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$409,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $304,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,772
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,401 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+2%since 2020
from 3.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(5,949)
Black2.6%(190)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(203)
Asian1.3%(93)
Other11.2%(811)
Diversity Score39%(2,824)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(6,331)
Black1.1%(89)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(457)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other17.3%(1,445)
Diversity Score49.3%(4,126)
Diversity Score
49
+27%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
33.0 min
−5%since 2020
from 34.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
53.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
Female
47.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 8,367 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $107,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $409,700, and the typical rent is about $1,772 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 9.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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