Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 9, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 9, GEOID 02170000900, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, entirely within Wasilla. 3,861 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±358); the 2020 Census counted 3,020.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,861
±358 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,020
Median household income
$84,615
±$15,552 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$388,800
±$47,892 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,162
±$91 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 9?
Census Tract 9 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 7.14 square miles of land, 423 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170000900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wasilla | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9: Tract 6.01 ($109,313), Tract 6.03 ($96,992), Tract 7.03 ($83,482), Tract 8 ($58,028) and Tract 10.04 ($104,423). 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 9?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9's population at 3,861 (±358) in 1,550 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,020 residents and 1,373 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Wasilla |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,861 ±358 | 9,720 |
| Households | 1,550 ±172 | 4,183 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.27 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,640 ±168 | 4,437 |
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 9?
The median resident of Census Tract 9 is 37.6 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.3%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Wasilla |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±3.4 | 34.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±3.5 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±4.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1% ±6.7 pts | 71.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±4.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±3.5 pts | 10.3% |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±4.0 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±3.4 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±3.0 pts | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.4% ±5.7 pts | 21.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±6.0 pts | 79.9% |
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 9 earn?
Half of the 1,550 households in Census Tract 9 earn less than $84,615 a year (±$15,552), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 14th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Wasilla |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,615 ±$15,552 | $67,234 |
| Mean household income | $94,699 ±$11,321 | $89,448 |
| Per capita income | $39,514 ±$4,855 | $39,552 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±4.9 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±9.8 pts | 20.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.4% ±7.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±5.9 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±6.3 pts | 91.4% |
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 9?
Owners occupy 58.4% of Census Tract 9's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $388,800 by its owner (±$47,892). The median renter pays $1,162 a month including utilities, and 46.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Wasilla |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $388,800 ±$47,892 | $358,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,162 ±$91 | $1,153 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0% ±12.5 pts | 48.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,625 ±$317 | $2,170 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% ±7.5 pts | 48.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6% ±7.5 pts | 51.8% |
| Housing units | 1,640 ±168 | 4,437 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.5% ±6.8 pts | 47.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.8% ±4.9 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±5.9 pts | 14.3% |
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 9 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 9's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Wasilla |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±5.5 pts | 57.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% ±7.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±8.3 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±6.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±5.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±3.3 | 29.8 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 9 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 24 |
| Median household income | 14th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 24 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 24 |
| Median age | 12th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7.05 | 11th | $89,573±$18,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.02 | 12th | $88,625±$15,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.04 | 13th | $85,776±$10,293 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 14th | $84,615±$15,552 |
| 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 · 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 9?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9 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