City · Alaska
Wasilla, Alaska
Wasilla, city, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Wasilla had 10,556 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,054 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,720 (±38). GEOID 0283080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,556
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,054 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,720 ±38
Median household income
$67,234
±$11,368 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$358,400
±$24,155 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,153
±$73 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Wasilla and what county is it in?
Wasilla is a city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 12.4 square miles of land, 731 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wasilla 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 Wasilla, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,556 people lived in Wasilla on July 1, 2025, up 16.5% since 2020, faster than Alaska (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 9,054 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,720 (±38).
| Measure | Wasilla | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,720 ±38 | 112,988 | −351 |
| Households | 4,183 ±270 | 39,869 | +991 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.15 | 2.77 | −0.84 |
| Housing units | 4,437 ±262 | 51,170 | +784 |
Wasilla's population since 2000
From 5,469 in 2000 to 10,556 in 2025: up 93.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wasilla as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Wasilla?
The median resident of Wasilla is 34.8 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.0%. 3.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wasilla | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±2.1 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±3.0 pts | 25.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±2.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±2.8 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.0% ±4.4 pts | 75.7% | −5.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±2.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | −3.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±2.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±2.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±2.5 pts | 11.9% | −7.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±1.9 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±4.1 pts | 24.4% | +5.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.9% ±4.4 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.6% ±2.5 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 Wasilla earn?
Half of Wasilla's 4,183 households earn less than $67,234 a year (±$11,368), against $94,031 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $78,256 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wasilla | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,234 ±$11,368 | $94,031 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,448 ±$11,172 | $115,954 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,552 ±$4,931 | $42,386 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±4.4 pts | 10.0% | +5.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.9% ±9.6 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±4.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±2.9 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±3.2 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 Wasilla?
Owners occupy 48.2% of Wasilla's occupied homes and renters 51.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $358,400 by its owner (±$24,155). The median renter pays $1,153 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wasilla | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $358,400 ±$24,155 | $346,600 | +$58,849 |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 ±$73 | $1,299 | −$180 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5% ±9.4 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,170 ±$296 | $2,112 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.2% ±4.7 pts | 77.2% | −9.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.8% ±4.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 4,437 ±262 | 51,170 | +784 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.9% ±4.5 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.5% ±4.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±4.1 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 many new homes is Wasilla building?
Builders took permits for 64 new housing units in Wasilla in 2025 (64 in single-family houses), 6.1 per 1,000 residents against 1.2 across Alaska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wasilla work and get to work?
72.8% of Wasilla's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Wasilla | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±4.2 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±5.2 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±3.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±3.2 pts | 11.7% | +4.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min ±3.1 | 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 Wasilla?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Wasilla, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $58,028 (Tract 8) to $84,615 (Tract 9).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 5,517 | $58,028 |
| Tract 9Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 3,861 | $84,615 |
| Tract 10.04Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 5,738 | $104,423 |
| Tract 6.03Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 8,334 | $96,992 |
| Tract 7.05Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 4,806 | $89,573 |
| Tract 7.03Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 4,739 | $83,482 |
| Tract 6.01Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 6,441 | $109,313 |
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 Wasilla) · Census block assignment files
How does Wasilla compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wasilla is the 3,093rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 4th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Wasilla ranks 58th of 69 places in Alaska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 4th | 149 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1st | 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th | 71 |
| Median household income | 58th | 69 |
| Per capita income | 51st | 71 |
| Median home value | 17th | 66 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd | 62 |
| Poverty rate | 5th | 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th | 69 |
| Median age | 55th | 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd | 68 |
| Work from home | 32nd | 50 |
| Travel time to work | 17th | 69 |
Wasilla's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Wasilla 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 Wasilla?
9 of the 57 figures for Wasilla 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 Wasilla 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' public schools in Wasilla.