Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 11, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 11, GEOID 02170001100, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, mostly within Gateway (69% of its census blocks). 8,374 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±576); the 2020 Census counted 7,354.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,374
±576 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,354
Median household income
$126,806
±$19,868 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$433,900
±$20,777 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,455
±$456 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 11?
Census Tract 11 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 25.12 square miles of land, 293 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170001100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gateway | 69% |
| South Lakes | 15% |
| Farm Loop | 7% |
| North Lakes | 7% |
| Knik-Fairview | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 11: Tract 3 ($107,882), Tract 6.01 ($109,313), Tract 10.01 ($102,266), Tract 10.04 ($104,423), 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 11?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 11's population at 8,374 (±576) in 2,621 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,354 residents and 2,592 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,374 ±576 | 6,845 |
| Households | 2,621 ±174 | 2,041 |
| Average household size | 3.19 ±0.20 | 3.35 |
| Housing units | 2,806 ±155 | 2,179 |
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 11?
The median resident of Census Tract 11 is 35.2 years old; 32.1% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.6%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±1.7 | 33.8 |
| Under 18 years | 32.1% ±2.1 pts | 33.7% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±1.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±2.4 pts | 9.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.6% ±5.1 pts | 69.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±3.3 pts | 11.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.6% ±2.9 pts | 14.5% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±2.8 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±1.9 pts | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.5% ±4.5 pts | 35.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±3.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±3.5 pts | 87.2% |
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 11 earn?
Half of the 2,621 households in Census Tract 11 earn less than $126,806 a year (±$19,868), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 1st highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,806 ±$19,868 | $137,772 |
| Mean household income | $157,641 ±$13,639 | $167,875 |
| Per capita income | $50,227 ±$4,710 | $50,609 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.1 pts | 98.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±1.9 pts | 96.3% |
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 11?
Owners occupy 82.4% of Census Tract 11's occupied homes and renters 17.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $433,900 by its owner (±$20,777). The median renter pays $1,455 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $433,900 ±$20,777 | $446,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,455 ±$456 | $1,741 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.5% ±16.3 pts | 21.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,439 ±$100 | $2,414 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.4% ±4.7 pts | 81.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.6% ±4.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Housing units | 2,806 ±155 | 2,179 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.6% ±4.1 pts | 84.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.8% ±4.5 pts | 25.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
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 11 get to work?
68.4% of Census Tract 11's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±3.8 pts | 71.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4% ±4.6 pts | 64.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±3.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±4.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±3.1 | 34.3 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 11 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 24 |
| Median household income | 1st of 24 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 24 |
| Median home value | 1st of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 24 |
| Median age | 16th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11 | 1st | $126,806±$19,868 |
| 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 |
"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 11?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 11 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