Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 5.02, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 5.02, GEOID 02170000502, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, mostly within Big Lake (54% of its census blocks). 1,935 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±236); the 2020 Census counted 2,276.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,935
±236 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,276
Median household income
$83,750
±$16,624 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$318,700
±$31,923 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,300
±$103 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 5.02?
Census Tract 5.02 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 349.16 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170000502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Big Lake | 54% |
| Point MacKenzie | 16% |
| Willow | 8% |
| Susitna | 7% |
| Houston | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5.02: Tract 1.01 ($69,286), Tract 4.01 ($73,015), Tract 4.02 ($88,625), Tract 5.01 ($77,857) and Tract 6.04 ($85,776). 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 5.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5.02's population at 1,935 (±236) in 804 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,276 residents and 1,898 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Big Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,935 ±236 | 3,585 |
| Households | 804 ±82 | 1,461 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.22 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,719 ±86 | 2,770 |
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 5.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5.02 is 44.1 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Big Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±5.3 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±4.3 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±3.8 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 3.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7% ±4.5 pts | 84.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±3.6 pts | 12.9% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±3.9 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±4.6 pts | 12.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.3 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1% ±4.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±4.7 pts | 90.6% |
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 5.02 earn?
Half of the 804 households in Census Tract 5.02 earn less than $83,750 a year (±$16,624), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 16th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Big Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,750 ±$16,624 | $81,406 |
| Mean household income | $100,185 ±$13,558 | $105,427 |
| Per capita income | $43,656 ±$5,660 | $43,537 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9% ±5.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.2% ±17.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±5.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.5 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±4.2 pts | 90.6% |
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 5.02?
Owners occupy 81.7% of Census Tract 5.02's occupied homes and renters 18.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $318,700 by its owner (±$31,923). The median renter pays $1,300 a month including utilities, and 44.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Big Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $318,700 ±$31,923 | $298,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,300 ±$103 | $1,235 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8% ±24.4 pts | 44.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,551 ±$209 | $1,728 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.7% ±6.5 pts | 81.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.3% ±6.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Housing units | 1,719 ±86 | 2,770 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.3% ±3.5 pts | 88.9% |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±3.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% |
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 5.02 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 5.02's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Big Lake |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±6.9 pts | 60.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±7.2 pts | 63.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±5.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±3.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.4 min ±6.7 | 42.7 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 5.02 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 24 |
| Median household income | 16th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 24 |
| Median home value | 16th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 24 |
| Median age | 4th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 5.02 | 16th | $83,750±$16,624 |
| Tract 7.03 | 17th | $83,482±$7,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 18th | $77,857±$24,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.01 | 19th | $73,015±$18,540 · 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 5.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5.02 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