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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- What is the median household income in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
- The median household income in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is $101,840 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
- The poverty rate in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
- $661,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
- The median gross rent in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is $1,801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Matanuska-Susitna Borough residents have a college degree?
- 46.0% of adults in Matanuska-Susitna Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,685
Median Income
$101,840
Median Home Value
$661,800
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,106 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$207,600 (+45.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+61%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,685
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 3.5%
Asian 38.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
33.1%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,840
±$7,670
+$12,504 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,613
Median Family Income
$129,757
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,471
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$661,800
+$328,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
1.8%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
73.0%
$1M+
11.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
3.0%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
39.6%
$2–2.5k
21.9%
$2.5–3.5k
9.1%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
49.3%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
9.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
15.9%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.4%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.0%
+14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.3%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Finance
11.0%
Retail
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Information
3.9%
Construction
3.3%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Occupation
Management
51.9%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
8.2%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
47.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
18.2%
Work from Home
19.3%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,957
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
20.7%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 15.0%
Working age (18–64): 85.0%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.4%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
6.6%
Latin America
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Matanuska-Susitna Borough in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 1,023 | 1,951 |
| Other flows - West | 612 | 1,174 |
| Other flows - South | 467 | 964 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 262 | 527 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 122 | 236 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 117 | 232 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 109 | 181 |
| Maricopa County | 43 | 84 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 39 | 89 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 34 | 85 |