Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,982 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.5 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.61% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 39,867 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Matanuska-Susitna Borough grew by 36.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 112,982 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 0.9 points below Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 25,166 22.3% on par
- Millennials 29–44 26,051 23.1% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,713 20.1% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,523 13.7% -0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alaska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.9% of the people living in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 52.1% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,435 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.16% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is about 1% higher than in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $262,501 | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,299 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is about 16.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,299 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Matanuska-Susitna Borough spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 210 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.3 | 16.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.5 | 32.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 210 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,525 | $4,157 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,521 | 4,865 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,621 | 583 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alaska:
Skagway Municipality (4.7 min), Northwest Arctic Borough (5.5 min), Nome Census Area (5.8 min).
Slowest:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (25.3 min), Fairbanks North Star Borough (17.2 min), Anchorage Municipality (17.1 min).
The average commute time in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 25 minutes, longer than the 16 minutes in Alaska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alaska:
Haines Borough (0.3), Juneau City and Borough (0.3), Denali Borough (0.3).
Lowest:
Kusilvak Census Area (0.1), Bethel Census Area (0.2), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.2).
Health
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alaska:
Juneau City and Borough (0.8), Petersburg Borough (0.8), Chugach Census Area (0.8).
Lowest:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (0.8), Lake and Peninsula Borough (0.8), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.8).
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 112,982 | $94,435 #2/3 | $262,501 #3/3 | 25.3 min #3/3 |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 288,818 | $103,263 | $334,902 | 17.1 min |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 60,577 | $80,026 | $264,574 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska?
About 112,982 people live in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, in 39,867 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($262,501 against $94,435), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,299 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska?
21.5% of adults in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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