Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 12.01, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 12.01, GEOID 02170001201, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, mostly within Palmer (70% of its census blocks). 6,236 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±272); the 2020 Census counted 5,621.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,236
±272 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,621
Median household income
$84,267
±$9,179 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$320,500
±$11,757 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,123
±$100 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 12.01?
Census Tract 12.01 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 8.64 square miles of land, 651 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170001201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 12.01: Tract 3 ($107,882), Tract 11 ($126,806), 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 12.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 12.01's population at 6,236 (±272) in 2,237 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,621 residents and 2,268 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 12.01 | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,236 ±272 | 6,268 |
| Households | 2,237 ±126 | 2,310 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.13 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 2,372 ±127 | 2,498 |
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 12.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 12.01 is 36.1 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.5%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 12.01 | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±2.1 | 32.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±1.8 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±2.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.1% ±3.8 pts | 70.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±1.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±1.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1% ±2.1 pts | 11.1% |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±2.4 pts | 19.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±2.3 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±1.7 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.8% ±3.4 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±2.7 pts | 86.9% |
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 12.01 earn?
Half of the 2,237 households in Census Tract 12.01 earn less than $84,267 a year (±$9,179), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 15th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 12.01 | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,267 ±$9,179 | $72,201 |
| Mean household income | $109,349 ±$8,743 | $92,395 |
| Per capita income | $42,278 ±$4,042 | $37,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±2.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.7% ±4.5 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±2.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.0 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±2.2 pts | 91.6% |
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 12.01?
Owners occupy 70.2% of Census Tract 12.01's occupied homes and renters 29.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $320,500 by its owner (±$11,757). The median renter pays $1,123 a month including utilities, and 40.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 12.01 | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $320,500 ±$11,757 | $294,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 ±$100 | $1,125 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0% ±7.7 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,906 ±$145 | $1,678 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.2% ±3.6 pts | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.8% ±3.6 pts | 36.9% |
| Housing units | 2,372 ±127 | 2,498 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.9% ±3.1 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.7% ±2.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±1.9 pts | 8.0% |
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 12.01 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 12.01's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 12.01 | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±3.3 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±3.5 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±2.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±2.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±2.2 | 26.8 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 12.01 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 12.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 24 |
| Median household income | 15th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 24 |
| Median home value | 15th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 24 |
| Median age | 14th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.01 | 15th | $84,267±$9,179 |
| 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 |
| Tract 5.01 | 18th | $77,857±$24,395 · 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 12.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 12.01 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