Census-designated place · Alaska
Talkeetna, Alaska
Talkeetna, census-designated place, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Talkeetna had 1,055 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 944 (±286). GEOID 0274830.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,055
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 944 ±286
Median household income
$69,167
±$25,657 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$280,300
±$26,437 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,114
±$296 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Talkeetna and what county is it in?
Talkeetna 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 94.2 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020.
Talkeetna 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 Talkeetna, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,055 residents in Talkeetna, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 944 (±286).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Talkeetna is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Talkeetna | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 944 ±286 | 112,988 | no clear change |
| Households | 406 ±101 | 39,869 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.49 | 2.77 | −0.66 |
| Housing units | 842 ±96 | 51,170 | +127 |
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 Talkeetna?
The median resident of Talkeetna is 42.3 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 0.5%.
| Measure | Talkeetna | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±7.0 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±12.3 pts | 25.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±9.8 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 54.0% ±8.7 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 75.7% | +6.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±6.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| With a disability | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6% ±8.7 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±3.8 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.1% ±10.7 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±6.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±2.9 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.8 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 Talkeetna earn?
Half of Talkeetna's 406 households earn less than $69,167 a year (±$25,657), against $94,031 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $87,858 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Talkeetna | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,167 ±$25,657 | $94,031 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,760 ±$13,936 | $115,954 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,990 ±$6,404 | $42,386 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% ±9.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5% ±7.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±4.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±4.6 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.0% ±11.8 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 Talkeetna?
Owners occupy 73.6% of Talkeetna's occupied homes and renters 26.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $280,300 by its owner (±$26,437). The median renter pays $1,114 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Talkeetna | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $280,300 ±$26,437 | $346,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 ±$296 | $1,299 | −$387 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±36.5 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,928 ±$215 | $2,112 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6% ±12.5 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.4% ±12.5 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 842 ±96 | 51,170 | +127 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±9.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.0% ±3.1 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±5.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±5.6 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 Talkeetna work and get to work?
57.7% of Talkeetna's workers drive alone and 31.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.0 minutes.
| Measure | Talkeetna | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±10.9 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.7% ±13.9 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 31.2% ±13.5 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.0 min ±19.9 | 34.8 min | +25.3 min |
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 Talkeetna?
No census tract lies mostly in Talkeetna; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.02Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2,509 | $61,250 |
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 Talkeetna) · Census block assignment files
How does Talkeetna compare with other places in Alaska?
Talkeetna ranks 53rd 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) | 68th | 71 |
| Residents per square mile | 64th | 71 |
| Median household income | 53rd | 69 |
| Per capita income | 64th | 71 |
| Median home value | 55th | 66 |
| Median gross rent | 49th | 62 |
| Poverty rate | 9th | 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th | 69 |
| Median age | 17th | 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd | 68 |
| Work from home | 2nd | 50 |
| Travel time to work | 5th | 69 |
Talkeetna's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Talkeetna 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 Talkeetna?
24 of the 57 figures for Talkeetna 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 Talkeetna 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.