Census Bureau data for Wasilla city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wasilla city
- What is the median household income in Wasilla city?
- The median household income in Wasilla city is $70,756 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wasilla city?
- The poverty rate in Wasilla city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wasilla city?
- $325,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wasilla city?
- The median gross rent in Wasilla city is $1,104 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wasilla city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Wasilla city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,435
Median Income
$70,756
Median Home Value
$325,000
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,169 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$81,600 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,435
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,756
±$5,448
-$18,580 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,753
Median Family Income
$100,135
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,299
Owner-Occupied
52.1%
Renter-Occupied
47.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$325,000
-$8,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,104
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
37.7%
$500k–$1M
19.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
27.2%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.7%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
11.5%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
11.1%
Transportation
8.4%
Public Admin
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Agriculture
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
4.9%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
16.7%
Production
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,078
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.4%
Europe
26.1%
Latin America
13.8%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.5%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023