Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK Population

The population of Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 106,807, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
106,807
Total Population
35.9
Median age
47.89%
Female population %
108.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
52.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5,761
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 35.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population under 18 was 26.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Matanuska-Susitna Borough's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.22% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 22.17% were under the age of 15, 19.25% aged 15 to 29, 46.36% aged 30 to 64, 11.34% aged 65 to 84, and 0.89% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 8,491 (7.95% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 4,517 less females than males in Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.89% females and 52.11% males in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK.
  • The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK gender ratio is 108.8:100 i.e. 108.8 men to 100 women (1.088).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 4,485.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 4,006.
The grouped bar chart shows Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (4,485) | Female # 10-14 years (4,006). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Matanuska-Susitna Borough population: 80.59% are White, 1.34% are Black or African American, 6.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.67% are Asian, 0.37% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.16% are some other race and 8.65% are multiracial.
  • Matanuska-Susitna Borough's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 5,761 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 101,046 (94.61% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is White with a population of 86,075 (80.59% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK population by race. The largest racial group in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is White with a population of 86,075 (80.59% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 113,325 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population increased by 29,892 (49.95%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population increased by 17,784 (19.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population was lowest in year 2000 at 59,839.
The graph shows Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 113,325. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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