Gateway is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska. Gateway has a 2024 population of 6,113. Gateway is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually but its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,965 in 2020.
The average household income in Gateway is $150,905 with a poverty rate of 2.82%. The median age in Gateway is 33.2 years: 31.7 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gateway was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,004 | 3.11 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Married | 1,339 | 3.52 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Non Family | 408 | 1.28 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Female | 185 | 3.93 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Male | 72 | 3.63 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
3.43
Average Family Size
3.11
Average Household Size
77.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 52.27%.
All
Male
Female
$69,465
Average Earnings
$84,559
Average Male
$61,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.61% of Gateway residents speak only English, while 6.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.
rate
2.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.07%
Male Poverty Rate
3.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gateway is Asian, with 10.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gateway is Multiple, with 1.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.3%
Male Marriage Rate
62.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.5%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.73%
Born in Gateway
96.28%
Native Born
3.72%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
2.98%
Naturalized
96.28% of Gateway residents were born in the United States, with 35.73% having been born in Alaska. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,113 | -64 | -1.04% |
| 2023 | 6,177 | -64 | -1.03% |
| 2022 | 6,241 | -64 | -1.02% |
| 2021 | 6,305 | 340 | 5.7% |
| 2020 | 5,965 | -1,111 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 7,076 | 39 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 7,037 | 343 | 5.12% |
| 2017 | 6,694 | 633 | 10.44% |
| 2016 | 6,061 | 451 | 8.04% |
| 2015 | 5,610 | 243 | 4.53% |
| 2014 | 5,367 | 194 | 3.75% |
| 2013 | 5,173 | -96 | -1.82% |
| 2012 | 5,269 | -168 | -3.09% |
| 2011 | 5,437 | -115 | -2.07% |
| 2010 | 5,552 | 0 | 0% |