Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

173,401

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

0.526% 1-year increase

Population & Diversity

Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK is home to a population of 173k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.17% of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (5.49k people).

In 2024, there were 9.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9.75k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,718

Women

47.7%

90,767

Men

52.3%

The resident population of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK in 2024 was 173,485 inhabitants, with 52.3% men, and 47.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK.

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Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 465
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 654
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
9.75k ± 571

5.03%

Hispanic Population

8.73k people

5.03% of the people in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK are hispanic (8.73k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,532 ± 957 people
Ukraine
646 ± 623 people
Canada
520 ± 559 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 1,532 Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK residents, followed by Ukraine with 646 and Canada with 520.

Foreign-Born Population

3.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.49k people

3.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.8k people

As of 2024, 3.17% of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK residents (5.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK was 3.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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 lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,523 ± 489
Vietnam
4,461 ± 365
Gulf War (1990s)
2,394 ± 271

Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK.

Health

88.2% of the population of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 4.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

1,033 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,033 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alaska in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

4.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK declined by 2.15% from 12% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK employs 69.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK were Construction (7,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,151 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,766 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($158,124), Petroleum refining ($157,429), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($156,301).

Males in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,581. The income inequality in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,427

Women

45%

38,344

Men

55%

The workforce of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK in 2024 was 69,771 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

69.8k

2024 Value

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 68.4k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, are Other managers (2,111 people), Registered nurses (2,084 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.8k

2024 Value

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 68.4k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, are Construction (7,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,151 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,032

Median earning men ± $2,148

$44,226

Median earning women ± $1,615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,839), Public Administration ($85,172), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,899), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,853), and Information ($51,029).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Lisa 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.

Dan 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.

US Representative Elections

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

Nick 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

The student population of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 266 male students and 87 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK are White (78 and 48.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (47 and 29%), Two or More Races (17 and 10.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are Alaska Vocational Technical Center (139 and 85.8%), Alaska Christian College (13 and 8.02%), and Alaska Bible College (10 and 6.17%).

The most popular majors in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK are Welding Technology (29 and 17.9%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (28 and 17.3%), and HVAC Maintenance (17 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 353 (75.4% men and 24.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 353 students enrolled in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, 75.4% men and 24.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 143 records, of which 21% were women and 79% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
29 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
28 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK was Welding Technology with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alaska Vocational Technical Center
139 degrees awarded
Alaska Christian College
13 degrees awarded
Alaska Bible College
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alaska Vocational Technical Center with 139 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, which is 2.6 times more than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 78 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($9,346) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($730) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.251% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (45.5k), Some college (32.4k), and Bachelors Degree (22.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK was $338,300 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $311,400 to $338,300, a 8.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$338,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,755

$49,563

Median Property Taxes

±$1,210

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.2% of the housing units in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,833

Median Household Income

± $2,349

64.2k

Number of Households

± 1,480

In 2024, the median household income of the 64.2k households in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK grew to $88,833 from the previous year's value of $85,477.

The following chart displays the households in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2024 Wage GINI in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK

0.418

2023 Wage GINI in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK

In 2024, the income inequality in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.04% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.15% of the workforce in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK (18k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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