Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 3, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 3, GEOID 02170000300, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, mostly within Fishhook (56% of its census blocks). 8,367 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±535); the 2020 Census counted 7,636.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,367
±535 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,636
Median household income
$107,882
±$12,318 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$409,700
±$21,614 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,772
±$275 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 3?
Census Tract 3 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 149.81 square miles of land, 51 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170000300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fishhook | 56% |
| Farm Loop | 14% |
| Buffalo Soapstone | 13% |
| Palmer | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 3: Tract 1.02 ($61,250), Tract 2 ($64,813), Tract 4.02 ($88,625), Tract 7.06 ($108,333), Tract 10.01 ($102,266), Tract 11 ($126,806), Tract 12.01 ($84,267), Tract 12.02 ($101,118) 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 3?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3's population at 8,367 (±535) in 3,001 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,636 residents and 3,105 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Fishhook |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,367 ±535 | 5,819 |
| Households | 3,001 ±210 | 2,063 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.14 | 2.81 |
| Housing units | 3,356 ±173 | 2,301 |
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 3?
The median resident of Census Tract 3 is 40.4 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.3%. 3.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Fishhook |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±1.7 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±2.2 pts | 27.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±2.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.7% ±4.3 pts | 73.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±3.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.3% ±2.3 pts | 15.2% |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±3.5 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±3.3 pts | 10.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±1.3 pts | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.7% ±4.0 pts | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±2.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±3.4 pts | 89.1% |
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 3 earn?
Half of the 3,001 households in Census Tract 3 earn less than $107,882 a year (±$12,318), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 5th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Fishhook |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,882 ±$12,318 | $111,375 |
| Mean household income | $128,577 ±$12,474 | $132,861 |
| Per capita income | $46,867 ±$4,305 | $48,007 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±2.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3% ±6.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.4 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±1.9 pts | 95.2% |
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 3?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Census Tract 3's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $409,700 by its owner (±$21,614). The median renter pays $1,772 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Fishhook |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $409,700 ±$21,614 | $416,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,772 ±$275 | $1,837 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±16.8 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,318 ±$180 | $2,504 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0% ±4.4 pts | 85.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0% ±4.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Housing units | 3,356 ±173 | 2,301 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.6% ±3.5 pts | 92.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.9% ±4.7 pts | 26.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% |
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 3 get to work?
75.2% of Census Tract 3's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Fishhook |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±3.7 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±4.6 pts | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±3.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±3.0 | 34.7 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 3 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 24 |
| Median household income | 5th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 24 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 24 |
| Median age | 8th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 10.03 | 2nd | $109,861±$14,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.01 | 3rd | $109,313±$11,985 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.06 | 4th | $108,333±$14,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 5th | $107,882±$12,318 |
| Tract 10.04 | 6th | $104,423±$14,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 7th | $102,802±$9,606 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.01 | 8th | $102,266±$13,418 · 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 3?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3 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