Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,239 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,762

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,112

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $236,262
--Home Prepared Food $133,132
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $103,130
Alcoholic Beverages $17,345
Housing $598,859
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $350,174
--Utilities $120,709
--Operations $45,471
--Supplies $22,267
--Furnishings $60,472
Apparel $55,550
--Men & Boys $12,423
--Women & Girls $22,501
--Children < 2 $234
--Footwear $11,719
Transportation $290,874
--New Vehicles $54,378
--Used Vehicles $62,113
--Fuel $62,816
--Insurance $29,064
--Public Transit $24,376
Healthcare $148,133
Entertainment $96,099
--Pets $19,689
--Toys $4,688
Personal Care Products $22,970
Books & Literature $3,281
Education $41,955
Tobacco Products $10,313
Miscellaneous $29,533
Retirement $56,253
Non-health Insurance $217,511
Total Expenditures $1,824,938

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska 93,843
2015 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska 96,178
2016 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska 98,679
2017 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska 101,135
2018 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska 103,464