Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 4.02, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 4.02, GEOID 02170000402, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, mostly within Willow (94% of its census blocks). 1,829 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±334); the 2020 Census counted 2,193.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,829
±334 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,193
Median household income
$88,625
±$15,112 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$312,700
±$26,722 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,375
±$278 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 4.02?
Census Tract 4.02 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 691.52 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170000402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Willow | 94% |
| Susitna North | 3% |
| Meadow Lakes | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4.02: Tract 1.01 ($69,286), Tract 1.02 ($61,250), Tract 3 ($107,882), Tract 4.01 ($73,015), Tract 5.02 ($83,750), Tract 7.01 ($69,020) and Tract 7.06 ($108,333). 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 4.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4.02's population at 1,829 (±334) in 792 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,193 residents and 2,210 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4.02 | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,829 ±334 | 1,815 |
| Households | 792 ±108 | 786 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.30 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,912 ±86 | 1,965 |
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 4.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4.02 is 45.6 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 4.02 | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±4.1 | 45.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±7.9 pts | 25.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±5.7 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±4.7 pts | 87.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 20.2% ±6.4 pts | 20.4% |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±4.6 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±3.5 pts | 11.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±2.9 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.8% ±8.4 pts | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±3.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±4.0 pts | 93.3% |
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 4.02 earn?
Half of the 792 households in Census Tract 4.02 earn less than $88,625 a year (±$15,112), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 12th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4.02 | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,625 ±$15,112 | $89,000 |
| Mean household income | $110,777 ±$25,202 | $111,683 |
| Per capita income | $48,205 ±$11,716 | $48,621 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±8.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.6% ±20.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±5.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.5 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±6.1 pts | 83.2% |
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 4.02?
Owners occupy 94.4% of Census Tract 4.02's occupied homes and renters 5.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $312,700 by its owner (±$26,722). The median renter pays $1,375 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4.02 | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $312,700 ±$26,722 | $313,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 ±$278 | $1,375 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±54.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,774 ±$185 | $1,757 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.4% ±4.3 pts | 94.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.6% ±4.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Housing units | 1,912 ±86 | 1,965 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.6% ±1.1 pts | 98.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4% ±3.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 3.6% |
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 4.02 get to work?
63.8% of Census Tract 4.02's workers drive alone and 18.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 63.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4.02 | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±7.6 pts | 51.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±4.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.8% ±9.0 pts | 62.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 18.4% ±8.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 63.7 min ±11.4 | 65.2 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 4.02 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 24 |
| Median household income | 12th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 24 |
| Median home value | 18th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 24 |
| Median age | 3rd of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12.02 | 9th | $101,118±$7,651 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.03 | 10th | $96,992±$12,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.05 | 11th | $89,573±$18,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.02 | 12th | $88,625±$15,112 |
| Tract 6.04 | 13th | $85,776±$10,293 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 14th | $84,615±$15,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.01 | 15th | $84,267±$9,179 · 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 4.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4.02 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