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Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska · ZIP 99588, 99623, 99645

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 117,613 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 39,682Households
  • $90,625Median household income
  • $319,200Median home value
  • 30Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Matanuska-Susitna Borough in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+80.5%
40k60k80k100k120k2000: 59,32220002010: 88,99520102020: 107,081202059,322107,081
Population of Matanuska-Susitna Borough at each census
CensusPopulation
200059,322
201088,995
2020107,081

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, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Under $50k26.6%
$50k to $100k28.6%
$100k to $150k20.6%
$150k to $200k11.7%
$200k and over12.6%

Median household income $90,625 · 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, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Owner occupied
30,411 units
Renter occupied
9,271 units
Vacancy rate
22.1%

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, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Matanuska-Susitna Borough2023
Health care and social assistance5,606
Retail trade4,249
Construction3,342
Accommodation and food services3,103
Other services (except public administration)1,308
Professional, scientific, and technical services1,026
Transportation and warehousing880
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services840

23,971 employees in 2,822 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough compared with its state
Matanuska-Susitna Borough compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMatanuska-Susitna BoroughAlaska
Population110,677733,971
Median household income$90,625$89,336
Median age36.635.6
Median home value$319,200$333,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.3%31.2%
Foreign-born residents3.1%7.8%
Owner-occupied homes76.6%66.6%
Mean commute to work34.8 minutes19.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Matanuska-Susitna Borough30 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Knik-FairviewCensus designated place18,92173.5 sq mi
North LakesCensus designated place10,58315.5 sq mi
WasillaCity10,31812.4 sq mi
TanainaCensus designated place9,73830.3 sq mi
Meadow LakesCensus designated place8,99475.5 sq mi
GatewayCensus designated place6,71618.4 sq mi
PalmerCity6,6265.07 sq mi
South LakesCensus designated place6,1327.80 sq mi
FishhookCensus designated place5,46165.2 sq mi
ButteCensus designated place3,90533.8 sq mi
Big LakeCensus designated place3,291115.3 sq mi
Farm LoopCensus designated place2,9409.11 sq mi
HoustonCity2,22623.9 sq mi
WillowCensus designated place1,769690.4 sq mi
Point MacKenzieCensus designated place1,728162.3 sq mi
Susitna NorthCensus designated place1,506276.0 sq mi
Lazy MountainCensus designated place1,47258.6 sq mi
Sutton-AlpineCensus designated place1,36157.6 sq mi
TalkeetnaCensus designated place99794.2 sq mi
Knik RiverCensus designated place85881.7 sq mi
Buffalo SoapstoneCensus designated place79922.1 sq mi
Trapper CreekCensus designated place514320.1 sq mi
ChickaloonCensus designated place31867.1 sq mi
Glacier ViewCensus designated place209232.3 sq mi
SkwentnaCensus designated place73438.6 sq mi
PetersvilleCensus designated place42461.8 sq mi
SusitnaCensus designated place30216.0 sq mi
ChaseCensus designated place25168.7 sq mi
Eureka RoadhouseCensus designated place0185.6 sq mi
Lake LouiseCensus designated place055.8 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 02 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.