Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK

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US Senator

N/ALisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ADan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

N/ANick Begich III

Republican Party

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5.91% of the households in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in N/A are Alaska Vocational Technical Center (94 degrees awarded in 2023), Alaska Christian College (12 degrees), and Alaska Bible College (4 degrees).

Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK borders Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, and Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK are Spanish (2,623 households), Russian (1,477 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (1,036 households).

Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,623 households (1.61%)
Russian
1,477 households (0.905%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,036 households (0.635%)

5.91% of the households in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK was Spanish. 1.61% of the households in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

Industries

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

N/ALisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.

N/ADan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK

N/ANick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2023 in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.6%. N/A

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