Tanaina, Alaska
Census designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska · ZIP 99654
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 9,738 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 3,340Households
- $95,587Median household income
- $298,500Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Tanaina
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,993 |
| 2010 | 8,197 |
| 2020 | 8,817 |
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 $95,587 · 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
- 2,681 units
- Renter occupied
- 659 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.5%
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 | Tanaina | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,738 | 110,677 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | $95,587 | $90,625 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 34.6 | 36.6 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $298,500 | $319,200 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 25.5% | 24.3% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 3.1% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% | 76.6% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanaina Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District |
| Twindly Bridge Charter School | Charter | K–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.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Tanaina |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District (at Large) (AK at large) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 28 | 32% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 29 | 32% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 30 | 36% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District N | 32% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District O | 68% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Tanaina’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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