Census-designated place · Alaska
Gateway, Alaska
Gateway, census-designated place, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Gateway had 6,845 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±658). GEOID 0228200.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,845
±658 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,748
Median household income
$137,772
±$19,965 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$446,200
±$22,096 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,741
±$222 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Gateway and what county is it in?
Gateway is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 18.4 square miles of land, 313 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gateway is in the Anchorage, AK metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gateway, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Gateway's population at 6,845 (±658). The 2020 Census counted 5,748 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Gateway is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Gateway | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,845 ±658 | 112,988 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,041 ±205 | 39,869 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.35 ±0.23 | 2.77 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,179 ±195 | 51,170 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gateway?
The median resident of Gateway is 33.8 years old; 33.7% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.3%. 3.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gateway | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±2.2 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.7% ±2.6 pts | 25.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.5% ±1.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±2.6 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | +6.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.7% ±5.1 pts | 75.7% | −10.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.5% ±3.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±3.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±3.0 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±2.0 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0% ±4.1 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±3.6 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gateway earn?
Half of Gateway's 2,041 households earn less than $137,772 a year (±$19,965), against $94,031 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $129,891 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gateway | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,772 ±$19,965 | $94,031 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $167,875 ±$13,784 | $115,954 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,609 ±$4,929 | $42,386 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.4 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±2.4 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gateway?
Owners occupy 81.5% of Gateway's occupied homes and renters 18.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $446,200 by its owner (±$22,096). The median renter pays $1,741 a month including utilities, and 21.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gateway | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $446,200 ±$22,096 | $346,600 | +$51,024 |
| Median gross rent | $1,741 ±$222 | $1,299 | +$366 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.3% ±13.9 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,414 ±$122 | $2,112 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.5% ±4.8 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.5% ±4.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,179 ±195 | 51,170 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.1% ±3.9 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.2% ±5.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Gateway work and get to work?
64.9% of Gateway's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Gateway | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.1% ±4.0 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.9% ±5.7 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±3.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±4.7 pts | 11.7% | +9.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min ±3.6 | 34.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gateway?
1 census tract lies mostly in Gateway, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 8,374 | $126,806 |
| Tract 6.01Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 6,441 | $109,313 |
| Tract 12.02Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 4,933 | $101,118 |
| Tract 10.04Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 5,738 | $104,423 |
| Tract 12.01Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 6,236 | $84,267 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gateway) · Census block assignment files
How does Gateway compare with other places in Alaska?
Gateway ranks 1st of 69 places in Alaska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 15th | 71 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th | 71 |
| Median household income | 1st | 69 |
| Per capita income | 14th | 71 |
| Median home value | 6th | 66 |
| Median gross rent | 7th | 62 |
| Poverty rate | 55th | 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th | 69 |
| Median age | 59th | 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st | 68 |
| Work from home | 10th | 50 |
| Travel time to work | 13th | 69 |
Gateway's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Gateway with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gateway?
12 of the 57 figures for Gateway on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gateway are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.