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Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Demographic and economic profile of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a largely residential community of 117,613 people situated outside Anchorage, with a high homeownership rate of 77.2% and a median home value of $319,200 alongside relatively modest rents of $1,258 per month. The labor force of roughly 60.4% participation skews toward workers without four-year degrees—only 24.3% hold a bachelor's or higher—and median worker earnings stand at $50,758 against a median household income of $94,031, suggesting multi-income households. The borough grew 7.0% over five years and carries a 6.0% unemployment rate, with a mean commute of 34.8 minutes reflecting its role as a bedroom community rather than a self-contained employment hub.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

117,613

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$94,031

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

36.7 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+7.0% since 2018

Matanuska-Susitna Borough added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone87,162 (77.1%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races10,545 (9.3%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone6,317 (5.6%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race3,535 (3.1%)
  • Asian Alone1,885 (1.7%)
  • Some Other Race Alone1,769 (1.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish1,799
  2. 2.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic1,425
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island594
  4. 4.German or other West Germanic498
  5. 5.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)411

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

25.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

60.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

13.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

10,994

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$28,419

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$40,945

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance11,200
  2. 2.Construction (Group)5,956
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)5,825
  4. 4.Public Administration (Group)4,738
  5. 5.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services4,471

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations17,371
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations9,124
  3. 3.Service Occupations8,636
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations7,782
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations5,600

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 3.03×)2,284
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 1.94×)4,331
  3. 3.Construction (LQ 1.86×)6,085
  4. 4.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.25×)3,452
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 1.07×)5,491

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$319,200

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,258/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

77.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9998,455 (27.5%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9995,230 (17.0%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9994,096 (13.3%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9993,845 (12.5%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9993,226 (10.5%)
  • $750,000 to $999,9991,228 (4.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

24.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

94.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$50,758

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

34.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone34,542 (71.0%)
  • Worked At Home5,674 (11.7%)
  • Carpooled4,705 (9.7%)
  • Other2,506 (5.2%)
  • Walked824 (1.7%)
  • Public Transit190 (0.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.