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Wasilla

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.396
State:
Alaska

Wasilla is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Wasilla has a 2026 population of 10,919. Wasilla is currently growing at a rate of 2.83% annually and its population has increased by 19.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,115 in 2020.

The median household income in Wasilla is $67,234 with a poverty rate of 17.53%. The median age in Wasilla is 34.8 years: 32.4 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

10.9K
Total Population
881
Density (mi²)
301 2.83%
Growth

Wasilla Population

Wasilla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,9193012.83%
202510,6183002.91%
202410,3183663.68%
20239,9522452.52%
20229,7072532.68%
20219,4543944.35%
20209,115-1,745-16.07%
201910,8603653.48%
201810,4953493.44%
201710,1464514.65%
20169,6954625%
20159,2334505.12%
20148,7832242.62%
20138,5591682%
20128,3912843.5%
20118,1072202.79%
20107,887560.72%
20005,4691,44135.77%
19904,0282,428151.75%
19801,6001,300433.33%
1970300200200%
196010000%
194010000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.8 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 32.4 years

Wasilla Adults

There are 7,452 adults, (1,659 of whom are seniors) in Wasilla.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,860 (50%)
Male: 4,860 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wasilla includes 71.97% White, 9.71% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,99571.97%
Two or more races1,21612.51%
Native American9449.71%
Black or African American2422.49%
Asian1851.9%
Other race1381.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2402.47%
Other race1381.42%
White960.99%
Native American200.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,89970.98%
Two or more races97610.04%
Native American9249.51%
Black or African American2422.49%
Asian1851.9%

Wasilla Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wasilla 's average per capita income is $57,609. Household income levels show a median of $67,234. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$128,871-
Families$110,040$117,185
Households$67,234$89,448
Non Families$36,993$57,060

$57,609

Average Income

$67,234

Median Household Income

17.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)