Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 2, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 2, GEOID 02170000200, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, partly within Sutton-Alpine, Glacier View, Chickaloon, Lake Louise, Eureka Roadhouse and Lazy Mountain. 2,239 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±290); the 2020 Census counted 1,741.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,239
±290 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,741
Median household income
$64,813
±$11,135 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$237,000
±$11,874 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$911
±$225 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 2?
Census Tract 2 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 4,314.55 square miles of land, 0 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170000200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sutton-Alpine | 21% |
| Glacier View | 14% |
| Chickaloon | 8% |
| Lake Louise | 8% |
| Eureka Roadhouse | 7% |
| Lazy Mountain | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 2: Tract 1.01 in Anchorage Municipality ($160,050), Tract 3 in Chugach Census Area ($96,875), Tract 1 in Copper River Census Area ($79,250), Tract 1.01 ($69,286), Tract 1.02 ($61,250), Tract 3 ($107,882) and Tract 13 ($102,802). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2's population at 2,239 (±290) in 695 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,741 residents and 1,707 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,239 ±290 | 112,988 |
| Households | 695 ±81 | 39,869 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.35 | 2.77 |
| Housing units | 1,594 ±93 | 51,170 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2?
The median resident of Census Tract 2 is 48.9 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.3%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 9.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 ±5.6 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±4.3 pts | 25.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±4.6 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.3% ±7.7 pts | 75.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±5.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±3.6 pts | 13.3% |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±4.2 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 11.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.1 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±4.5 pts | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±4.3 pts | 88.1% |
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 Census Tract 2 earn?
Half of the 695 households in Census Tract 2 earn less than $64,813 a year (±$11,135), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 22nd highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,813 ±$11,135 | $94,031 |
| Mean household income | $112,254 ±$37,024 | $115,954 |
| Per capita income | $38,049 ±$9,912 | $42,386 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±4.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.6 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±5.7 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 Census Tract 2?
Owners occupy 84.9% of Census Tract 2's occupied homes and renters 15.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,000 by its owner (±$11,874). The median renter pays $911 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,000 ±$11,874 | $346,600 |
| Median gross rent | $911 ±$225 | $1,299 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6% ±30.4 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,855 ±$337 | $2,112 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.9% ±6.0 pts | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.1% ±6.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Housing units | 1,594 ±93 | 51,170 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.3% ±2.6 pts | 83.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.5 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 Census Tract 2 get to work?
69.1% of Census Tract 2's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.7% ±5.3 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±5.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±9.6 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±5.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 15.7% ±6.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min ±6.8 | 34.8 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
How does Census Tract 2 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 24 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 24 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 24 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 24 |
| Median age | 2nd of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4.01 | 19th | $73,015±$18,540 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.01 | 20th | $69,286±$12,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.01 | 21st | $69,020±$15,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 22nd | $64,813±$11,135 |
| Tract 1.02 | 23rd | $61,250±$23,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 24th | $58,028±$15,177 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections