Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a population of 112,988 residents and a median age of 36.7 years, making it the #557 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.0%. The median home value is $346,600, and the median household income is $94,031, which is 25% above the national median.
Demographics
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a population of 112,988, making it the #557 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is $94,031, ranking #236 out of 3,222 counties — 25.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.0% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is $346,600 (+23.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,299/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.
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Education
In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 24.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.6% below the national average, ranking #1,307 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 76.2 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.5% of adults in Matanuska-Susitna Borough smoke , 31.4% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 6.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.5% of children in Matanuska-Susitna Borough live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 12.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 36.3 min, which is 31.7% above the national average.
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Rankings →About Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska has a total population of 112,988, making it the 557th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is $94,031, which ranks #236 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.
The median home value in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is $346,600, 23.0% above the national median. Renters in Matanuska-Susitna Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,299 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.3 min.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (9.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).
All data for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.