Wasilla is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 11,435, it is the 4th largest city in Alaska (after , , and ) and the 2821st largest city in the United States. Wasilla is currently growing at a rate of 4.12% annually and its population has increased by 46.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,831 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, Wasilla has a population density of 922 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wasilla is $79,540 with a poverty rate of 12.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,052 per month, and the median house value is $238,000. The median age in Wasilla is 35.6 years, 34.2 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wasilla was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,815 | 80.78% |
| Two or More Races | 859 | 8.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 475 | 4.91% |
| Asian | 286 | 2.96% |
| Black or African American | 206 | 2.13% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.23% |
| Some Other Race | 12 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,061 | 3.13 | 56.5 |
| Married | 1,356 | 4.12 | 79.1 |
| Non Family | 1,021 | 1.33 | 42.1 |
| Female | 436 | 3.57 | 27.5 |
| Male | 248 | 4.38 | 43.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 331 | 5.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 339 | 5.43% |
| High School Graduate | 1,971 | 31.56% |
| Some College | 1,938 | 31.03% |
| Associates Degree | 659 | 10.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 675 | 10.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 332 | 5.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,989 | 4,468 | 903 |
| Native American | 320 | 305 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 313 | 235 | 10 |
| Multiple Races | 272 | 253 | 36 |
| Asian | 244 | 208 | 22 |
| Black | 133 | 123 | 8 |
| Islander | 10 | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$40,077
Average Earnings
$54,538
Average Male
$28,211
Average Female
89.72% of Wasilla residents speak only English, while 10.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,279 | 867 | 11.91% |
| Multiple | 819 | 169 | 20.63% |
| Native | 470 | 80 | 17.02% |
| Hispanic | 603 | 47 | 7.79% |
| Black | 206 | 46 | 22.33% |
| Asian | 286 | 28 | 9.79% |
| Islander | 21 | 21 | 100.00% |
12.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.80%
Male Poverty Rate
14.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wasilla is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wasilla is Hispanic, with 7.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.40%.
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 717 | 12.42% |
| Indian | 77 | 22.06% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 6.01% |
| Black | 19 | 14.29% |
| 2 or More | 13 | 3.31% |
| Asian | 8 | 3.28% |
12.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
55%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.35%
Native Born
6.65%
Foreign Born
3.07%
Non Citizen
3.58%
Naturalized
93.35% of Wasilla residents were born in the United States, with 38.89% having been born in Alaska. 3.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,435 | 453 | 4.12% |
| 2019 | 10,982 | 453 | 4.30% |
| 2018 | 10,529 | 380 | 3.74% |
| 2017 | 10,149 | 453 | 4.67% |
| 2016 | 9,696 | 466 | 5.05% |
| 2015 | 9,230 | 447 | 5.09% |
| 2014 | 8,783 | 222 | 2.59% |
| 2013 | 8,561 | 166 | 1.98% |
| 2012 | 8,395 | 282 | 3.48% |
| 2011 | 8,113 | 217 | 2.75% |
| 2010 | 7,896 | 2,427 | 3.74% |
| 2000 | 5,469 | 1,441 | 3.11% |
| 1990 | 4,028 | 2,428 | 9.67% |
| 1980 | 1,600 | 1,300 | 18.22% |
| 1970 | 300 | 200 | 11.61% |
| 1960 | 100 | 0.00% | |
| 1940 | 100 | 0.00% |