CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 9
Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna · 3,861 residents · 7.157 sq mi
Notable rankings
#7highest rent burden in AK64.8%#38highest commute in AK25.6 min#42highest home value in AK$388,800#46lowest low broadband in AK87.2%TRACT SHAPE · Matanuska-Susitna, AK
The short version
Census Tract 9 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,615. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $388,800.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
3,861
+3%since 2020
from 3,750 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
539 / sq mi
+3%since 2020
from 524 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−5%since 2020
from 39.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$84,615
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $68,266 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,514
+7%since 2020
from $36,853 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−11%since 2020
from 0.490 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
Education & health services5.2%
Retail trade4.2%
Construction4.1%
Other services3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Public administration2%
Manufacturing1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$388,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $308,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,162
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2020
from $954 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+2%since 2020
from 4.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(3,201)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(136)
Asian5.1%(190)
Other5.3%(200)
Diversity Score33.1%(1,240)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(2,900)
Black4.6%(177)
Hispanic / Latino6%(233)
Asian3%(114)
Other11.3%(437)
Diversity Score52.1%(2,010)
Diversity Score
52
+57%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.6 min
Unchangedsince 2020
from 25.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
Female
50.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% 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 3,861 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 $84,615 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 $388,800, and the typical rent is about $1,162 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 23.4% 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 11.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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