Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 7.03, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 7.03, GEOID 02170000703, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, mostly within Meadow Lakes (95% of its census blocks). 4,739 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±574); the 2020 Census counted 4,671.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,739
±574 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,671
Median household income
$83,482
±$7,767 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$331,100
±$42,361 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,625
±$418 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 7.03?
Census Tract 7.03 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 19.13 square miles of land, 244 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170000703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Meadow Lakes | 95% |
| Wasilla | 5% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7.03: Tract 6.03 ($96,992), Tract 7.01 ($69,020), Tract 7.05 ($89,573), Tract 7.06 ($108,333), Tract 8 ($58,028) and Tract 9 ($84,615). 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 7.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7.03's population at 4,739 (±574) in 1,656 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,671 residents and 1,897 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7.03 | Meadow Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,739 ±574 | 8,689 |
| Households | 1,656 ±138 | 3,121 |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.21 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 1,978 ±120 | 3,856 |
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 7.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 7.03 is 35.3 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 7.03 | Meadow Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±3.5 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±3.6 pts | 25.9% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±2.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.8% ±4.3 pts | 78.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±2.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.8% ±3.6 pts | 14.3% |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±3.4 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6% ±4.3 pts | 15.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±3.2 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±4.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±3.3 pts | 92.6% |
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 7.03 earn?
Half of the 1,656 households in Census Tract 7.03 earn less than $83,482 a year (±$7,767), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 17th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7.03 | Meadow Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,482 ±$7,767 | $81,699 |
| Mean household income | $94,024 ±$7,959 | $92,852 |
| Per capita income | $33,230 ±$3,765 | $34,310 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±4.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2% ±8.9 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7% ±4.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.9% ±0.1 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0% ±2.8 pts | 91.7% |
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 7.03?
Owners occupy 73.1% of Census Tract 7.03's occupied homes and renters 26.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,100 by its owner (±$42,361). The median renter pays $1,625 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7.03 | Meadow Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,100 ±$42,361 | $323,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 ±$418 | $1,377 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3% ±12.8 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,987 ±$256 | $2,026 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.1% ±5.4 pts | 77.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.9% ±5.4 pts | 22.4% |
| Housing units | 1,978 ±120 | 3,856 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±4.5 pts | 88.7% |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.2% ±5.7 pts | 22.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.3 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 7.03 get to work?
68.1% of Census Tract 7.03's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 7.03 | Meadow Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±4.6 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1% ±6.2 pts | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±5.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±3.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min ±5.8 | 38.7 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 7.03 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 24 |
| Median household income | 17th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 24 |
| Median home value | 11th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 24 |
| Median age | 15th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.03 | 17th | $83,482±$7,767 |
| 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 |
| Tract 1.01 | 20th | $69,286±$12,452 · 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 7.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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