Wasilla, Alaska Population 2024

10,307

Wasilla is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna County Alaska. Wasilla has a 2024 population of 10,307. Wasilla is currently growing at a rate of 2.98% annually and its population has increased by 13.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,115 in 2020.

The average household income in Wasilla is $88,130 with a poverty rate of 12.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wasilla is 35.9 years, 34.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Wasilla Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wasilla was:

  • White: 77.55%
  • Two or more races: 9.09%
  • Native American: 6.94%
  • Asian: 3.13%
  • Other race: 1.67%
  • Black or African American: 1.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.37%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
12.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
831.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.08% (1,192)
The current population of Wasilla, Alaska is 10,307 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,115.

Wasilla, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,18777.55%
Two or more races8429.09%
Native American6436.94%
Asian2903.13%
Other race1551.67%
Black or African American1161.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander340.37%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wasilla Population by Race

Wasilla Population Pyramid 2024

Wasilla Median Age

35.9

Total

34.2

Male

38.5

Female

Wasilla Adults

There are 6,971 adults, (1,529 of whom are seniors) in Wasilla.

Wasilla Age Dependency

70.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Wasilla Sex Ratio

Female4,56649.27%
Male4,70150.73%

Wasilla Population by Age

Wasilla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0662.2653.746.3
Non Family1,7701.2240.759.3
Married1,6503.177327
Female375332.567.5
Male2712.5250.649.4

2.95

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

53.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wasilla Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wasilla Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wasilla Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 25%.

Wasilla Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,923

Average Earnings

$67,261

Average Male

$43,475

Average Female

Wasilla Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wasilla Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wasilla Language

89.72% of Wasilla residents speak only English, while 10.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.52% of the population.

Wasilla Language

Wasilla Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,91976911.11%
Native62815424.52%
Multiple84210612.59%
Hispanic5739015.71%
Other1057975.24%
Asian2775419.49%
Black116108.62%

12.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.81%

Male Poverty Rate

15.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wasilla

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wasilla is Other, with 75.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wasilla is Black, with 8.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.7%.

Wasilla Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School20.2%
Less Than 9th Grade19%
Some College8.63%
Bachelors or Greater4.81%

Wasilla Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.53%
Male Unemployed11%
Female Employed6.88%
Male Employed2.18%

Wasilla Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wasilla Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wasilla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.1%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Wasilla Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wasilla Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wasilla Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wasilla Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

846

Number of Veterans

724

Male Veterans

122

Female Veterans

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Wasilla Veterans by War

count

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Wasilla Veterans by Age

count

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Wasilla Veterans by Race

Wasilla Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wasilla Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wasilla Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wasilla Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wasilla Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.11%

Born in Wasilla

94.25%

Native Born

5.75%

Foreign Born

1.75%

Non Citizen

4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.25% of Wasilla residents were born in the United States, with 41.11% having been born in Alaska. 1.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wasilla Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,7972982.59%
202811,4992982.66%
202711,2012982.73%
202610,9032982.81%
202510,6052982.89%
202410,3072982.98%
202310,0092983.07%
20229,7112542.69%
20219,4573423.75%
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%
20107,88700%
20005,4691,44135.77%
19904,0282,428151.75%
19801,6001,300433.33%
1970300200200%
196010000%
1940100-11,697-99.15%
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Wasilla Population by Year