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Wasilla, Alaska - Basic Facts

The City of Wasilla is the 8th largest city in Alaska with a population of 9,695 as of July 1, 2023. Wasilla ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Wasilla is located at latitude 61.5814 and longitude -149.4394 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The formal boundaries for the City of Wasilla encompass a land area of 12.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0.69 sq. miles. Matanuska-Susitna Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).

The City of Wasilla has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Wasilla is located within the Matanuska-Susitna Census Subarea of Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.


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Wasilla, AK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 9,695 (100%)
Population in Households 9,543 (98.4%)
Population in Families 7,463 (77.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 152 ( 1.6%)
Population Density 782
Diversity Index2 49
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $67,375
Average Household Income $92,272
% of Income for Mortgage4 29%
Per Capita Income $36,717
Wealth Index5 68
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (44.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 4,246 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 2,206 (52.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,649 (38.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 391 ( 9.2%)
Median Home Value $328,021
Average Home Value $346,861
Housing Affordability Index3 82
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 3,855
Average Household Size 2.48
Family Households 2,385
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 2.13% 1.46%
Households 2.79% 1.89%
Families   1.67%
Median Household Income   0.93%
Per Capita Income   1.95%
Owner Occupied HU   2.53%

Wasilla, AK - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wasilla to the other 353 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 8 98th
Population Density # 11 97th
Median Household Income # 96 73rd
Housing Affordability Index # 193 55th
Per Capita Income # 119 67th
Diversity Index # 129 64th

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