Houston, Alaska
City in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska · ZIP 99652, 99694
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 2,226 (2024 estimate)Population
- 723Households
- $60,865Median household income
- $235,900Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Houston
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,202 |
| 2010 | 1,912 |
| 2020 | 1,975 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $60,865 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 511 units
- Renter occupied
- 212 units
- Vacancy rate
- 28%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Houston | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,693 | 110,677 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | $60,865 | $90,625 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 42.4 | 36.6 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $235,900 | $319,200 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.1% | 24.3% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 3.1% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.7% | 76.6% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 54.5 minutes | 34.8 minutes | 19.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District |
| Houston High School | Public | 9–12 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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