Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 13, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 13, GEOID 02170001300, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, partly within Butte, Knik River and Lazy Mountain. 6,427 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±385); the 2020 Census counted 5,885.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,427
±385 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,885
Median household income
$102,802
±$9,606 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$357,700
±$17,863 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,443
±$197 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 13?
Census Tract 13 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 157.94 square miles of land, 37 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170001300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Butte | 40% |
| Knik River | 32% |
| Lazy Mountain | 13% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 13: Tract 1.01 in Anchorage Municipality ($160,050), Tract 2 ($64,813), Tract 3 ($107,882), Tract 6.01 ($109,313), 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 13?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 13's population at 6,427 (±385) in 2,273 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,885 residents and 2,563 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,427 ±385 | 112,988 |
| Households | 2,273 ±128 | 39,869 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.13 | 2.77 |
| Housing units | 2,519 ±140 | 51,170 |
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 13?
The median resident of Census Tract 13 is 41.9 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±1.3 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±1.6 pts | 25.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±1.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.7% ±2.9 pts | 75.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±1.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.8% ±2.4 pts | 13.3% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±1.8 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5% ±3.9 pts | 11.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±1.3 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.0% ±2.7 pts | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0% ±2.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±1.8 pts | 88.1% |
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 13 earn?
Half of the 2,273 households in Census Tract 13 earn less than $102,802 a year (±$9,606), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 7th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,802 ±$9,606 | $94,031 |
| Mean household income | $119,875 ±$9,704 | $115,954 |
| Per capita income | $43,924 ±$3,147 | $42,386 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±2.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0% ±4.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±2.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±1.2 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±1.5 pts | 93.2% |
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 13?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Census Tract 13's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $357,700 by its owner (±$17,863). The median renter pays $1,443 a month including utilities, and 33.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $357,700 ±$17,863 | $346,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,443 ±$197 | $1,299 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.4% ±12.4 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,265 ±$82 | $2,112 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7% ±3.0 pts | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3% ±3.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Housing units | 2,519 ±140 | 51,170 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±2.6 pts | 83.0% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8% ±2.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% |
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 13 get to work?
69.1% of Census Tract 13's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±2.8 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±4.0 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±2.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±3.3 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min ±2.7 | 34.8 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 13 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 13 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 24 |
| Median household income | 7th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 24 |
| Median home value | 7th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 24 |
| Median age | 7th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7.06 | 4th | $108,333±$14,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 5th | $107,882±$12,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.04 | 6th | $104,423±$14,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 7th | $102,802±$9,606 |
| Tract 10.01 | 8th | $102,266±$13,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.02 | 9th | $101,118±$7,651 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.03 | 10th | $96,992±$12,862 · 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 13?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 13 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