Matanuska-susitna Borough, Alaska

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Matanuska-susitna Borough, Alaska is a borough of the United States of Alaska. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 59322 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 85458, It is the third largest borough by population in the U.S. state of Alaska. The borough has a total area of 25259.79 sq mi (65422.56 square kilometre), of which, 24681.54 square miles (63924.9 square kilometre) of it is land and 578.25 square miles (1497.66 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the eighth largest by area in the U.S. state of Alaska.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 59322 people, 20556 households, and 15057 families living in the borough. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile (0.93/kmē), it would be the eighth most densely populated borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. There were 27329 housing units at an average density of 1.1 per square mile (0.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.29. In the borough the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 92.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 92.5 females. Its population was estimated at 85458 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the borough was 74352 White, 1281 Black or African American, 5286 American Indian, 924 Asian, 119 Native Hawaiian, and 3496 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $51221, it is the tenth highest borough by median household income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The median income for a family in the county was $56939, it would be the 11th highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The per capita income for the county was $21105, making it the 14th wealthiest borough by per capita income among the Alaska.

In 2000, 18008 pupils and students, of which 9278 are male and 8730 are female, 30.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1024 nursery or pri school, 801 kindergarten, 9530 elementary school, 4553 high school and 2100 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Big Lake Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	144.8	131.93	12.87	2635	20	19285	43382
2	Buffalo Soapstone Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	22.59	22.58	0.01	699	31	18021	41250
3	Butte Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	41.03	40.28	0.74	2561	63.6	22522	55573
4	Chase Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	93.53	92.9	0.62	41	0.4	16000	16250
5	Chickaloon Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	80.25	79.41	0.84	213	2.7	14755	49792
6	Farm Loop Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	8.85	8.84	0.01	1067	120.7	20880	55234
7	Fishhook Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	88.41	88.13	0.29	2030	23	20042	55179
8	Gateway Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	16.78	16.27	0.51	2952	181.5	24548	60385
9	Glacier View Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	450.59	448.17	2.42	249	0.6	14855	36429
10	Houston City	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	23.54	22.39	1.15	1202	53.7	17213	39615
11	Knik River Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	93.16	90.41	2.75	582	6.4	19104	55000
12	Knik-fairview Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	71.02	69.82	1.2	7049	101	20895	52113
13	Lake Louise Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	74.24	47.86	26.38	88	1.8	11057	5000
14	Lakes Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	15.38	13.65	1.73	6706	491.3	23485	63250
15	Lazy Mountain Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	35.65	35.47	0.18	1158	32.6	22789	46500
16	Meadow Lakes Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	69.98	66.96	3.02	4819	72	17295	41030
17	Palmer City	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	3.76	3.76	0	4533	1206.3	17203	45571
18	Petersville Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	355.37	354.06	1.31	27	0.1	43200	43750
19	Point Mackenzie Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	150.29	147.98	2.32	111	0.8	23228	23250
20	Skwentna Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	449.74	442.8	6.93	111	0.3	23994	16250
21	Susitna Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	158.85	158.24	0.61	37	0.2	17355	22500
22	Sutton-alpine Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	151.64	151.29	0.35	1080	7.1	20436	35652
23	Talkeetna Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	42.94	41.57	1.37	772	18.6	23695	38289
24	Tanaina Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	27.51	27.1	0.42	4993	184.3	23967	64491
25	Trapper Creek Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	370.77	364.92	5.85	423	1.2	18247	27031
26	Wasilla City	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	12.42	11.72	0.7	5469	466.8	21127	48226
27	Willow Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	692.86	684.82	8.04	1658	2.4	22323	38906
28	Y Cdp	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	336.52	333.42	3.11	956	2.9	15437	31848

Year	Population
April 2000 census	59322
April 2000 Estimate	59323
July 2000 Estimate	59848
July 2001 Estimate	61902
July 2002 Estimate	64523
July 2003 Estimate	67490
July 2004 Estimate	71181
July 2005 Estimate	74964
July 2006 Estimate	79450
July 2007 Estimate	82547
July 2008 Estimate	85458

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	546	478	1024
Kindergarten	409	392	801
Elementary school	4955	4575	9530
High school	2463	2090	4553
College or graduate school	905	1195	2100

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska	$51221	$56939	$21105
Alaska, United States	$51571	$59036	$22660
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587