Snapshot
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Total Population
108,661
CAGR (2011-2025)
2.15 %
Median Age
36.3 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
12.9 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %
Population & Households
Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.
Population Trend
Total Population
108,661
Sex Ratio
109.6 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
1.7 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
2.15 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov
Age Structure
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, exhibits a robust population growth rate of 1.7% over the past year, significantly outpacing the state average of -0.2%. With a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.15%, it stands as one of the fastest-growing regions in Alaska. The borough has a median age of 36.3 years, slightly older than Anchorage's 34.5 years, and a higher percentage of residents under 18 (26.1%) compared to the state average (24.4%). This demographic profile, alongside a relatively high young-age dependency ratio of 42.8, suggests a vibrant, youthful community compared to other counties in Alaska.
Dependency Rate
63.9 %
Median Age
36.3 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
12.9 %
Active Aging Index
59.7 %
Old Dependency Rate
21.1 %
Young Dependency Rate
42.8 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov
Household Status
Total Households
39,290
Married-couple Household
21,752
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
2.46 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
3.24 %
Average Household Size
2.7 p
Average Family Size
3.18 p
Household with Children (%)
36.5 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
26.1 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov
Marriage
Never Married
28.7 %
Now Married
55.9 %
Widowed
4.3 %
Divorced
11.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201
Cultures
*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.
Racial Profiiles
One Race
90.2 %
Two or More Races
9.8 %
Non-White
20.8 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
5.6 %
White
86,055
Black
1,392
Asian
1,956
Native American
6,743
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Place of Birth
Native US Citizen
86,055
Native US Citizen (%)
20.8 %
Born in Alaska (%)
41 %
Born in Other State (%)
54 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.5 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
68.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov
Migration
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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
14 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
55.1 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
39.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
5.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov
Religion
Number of Congregations
137
Number of Adherents
32,707
Adherents (% of Total Population)
30.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
21.9 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Education Attainment
Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
16,882
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
23.7 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 56,656
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 46,363
Median Income College Grads
$ 70,952
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 80,275
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
45.5 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
15.5 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Income
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Household Income (Mean)
$ 86,435
Household Income (Median)
$ 106,734
Per Capita Income
$ 39,201
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
40.5 %
Gini Index
0.4189*
Poverty Rate
10.2 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov