Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska's estimated 2024 population is 117,006 with a growth rate of 1.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska is the 2nd largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 89,731 and has seen a growth of 30.4% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 125,841 | 1,767 | 1.42% |
| 2028 | 124,074 | 1,767 | 1.44% |
| 2027 | 122,307 | 1,767 | 1.47% |
| 2026 | 120,540 | 1,767 | 1.49% |
| 2025 | 118,773 | 1,767 | 1.51% |
| 2024 | 117,006 | 1,767 | 1.53% |
| 2023 | 115,239 | 1,767 | 1.56% |
| 2022 | 113,472 | 2,474 | 2.23% |
| 2021 | 110,998 | 3,494 | 3.25% |
| 2020 | 107,504 | -1,074 | -0.99% |
| 2019 | 108,578 | 1,253 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 107,325 | 899 | 0.84% |
| 2017 | 106,426 | 2,168 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | 104,258 | 3,096 | 3.06% |
| 2015 | 101,162 | 2,977 | 3.03% |
| 2014 | 98,185 | 2,245 | 2.34% |
| 2013 | 95,940 | 2,222 | 2.37% |
| 2012 | 93,718 | 1,977 | 2.15% |
| 2011 | 91,741 | 2,010 | 2.24% |
| 2010 | 89,731 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 39,683 | 21,867 | 122.74% |
| 1980 | 17,816 | 11,307 | 173.71% |
| 1970 | 6,509 | 1,321 | 25.46% |
| 1960 | 5,188 | -120,653 | -95.88% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 39,290 | 2.7 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Married | 21,752 | 3.32 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Non Family | 11,460 | 1.26 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Female | 3,461 | 3.33 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Male | 2,617 | 3.06 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
76.5%
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 white people with a rate of 95.11%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.12%.
All
Male
Female
$56,656
Average Earnings
$67,542
Average Male
$44,972
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.83% of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska residents speak only English, while 6.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.16% of the population.
rate
10.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.44%
Male Poverty Rate
11.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska is Native, with 16.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska is Islander, with 5.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
56.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
7%
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
41%
Born in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born
1.12%
Non Citizen
2.38%
Naturalized
96.5% of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 41% having been born in Alaska. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.