Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 12.02, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 12.02, GEOID 02170001202, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, mostly within Palmer (72% of its census blocks). 4,933 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±277); the 2020 Census counted 5,025.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,933
±277 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,025
Median household income
$101,118
±$7,651 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$351,300
±$9,457 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,292
±$131 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 12.02?
Census Tract 12.02 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 7.20 square miles of land, 698 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170001202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 12.02: Tract 3 ($107,882), Tract 11 ($126,806) and Tract 12.01 ($84,267). 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 12.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 12.02's population at 4,933 (±277) in 1,793 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,025 residents and 1,901 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 12.02 | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,933 ±277 | 6,268 |
| Households | 1,793 ±87 | 2,310 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.13 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,939 ±84 | 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 12.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 12.02 is 34.3 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.4%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 12.02 | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±1.2 | 32.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±2.1 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 11.3% ±1.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.9% ±4.0 pts | 70.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±2.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±2.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.8% ±2.2 pts | 11.1% |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±2.4 pts | 19.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±2.3 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±1.8 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.2% ±3.6 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±2.1 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 12.02 earn?
Half of the 1,793 households in Census Tract 12.02 earn less than $101,118 a year (±$7,651), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 9th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 12.02 | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,118 ±$7,651 | $72,201 |
| Mean household income | $110,813 ±$5,844 | $92,395 |
| Per capita income | $41,845 ±$2,428 | $37,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±3.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.5% ±8.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±2.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.3 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±1.8 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 12.02?
Owners occupy 79.9% of Census Tract 12.02's occupied homes and renters 20.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $351,300 by its owner (±$9,457). The median renter pays $1,292 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 12.02 | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $351,300 ±$9,457 | $294,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 ±$131 | $1,125 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±12.1 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,031 ±$99 | $1,678 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.9% ±3.3 pts | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.1% ±3.3 pts | 36.9% |
| Housing units | 1,939 ±84 | 2,498 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±2.5 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±2.6 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 12.02 get to work?
75.6% of Census Tract 12.02's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 12.02 | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±2.5 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±3.3 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±2.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±2.4 | 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 12.02 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 12.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 24 |
| Median household income | 9th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 24 |
| Median home value | 8th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 24 |
| Median age | 19th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 10.04 | 6th | $104,423±$14,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 7th | $102,802±$9,606 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.01 | 8th | $102,266±$13,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.02 | 9th | $101,118±$7,651 |
| Tract 6.03 | 10th | $96,992±$12,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 12.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 12.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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