Population 19,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wasilla
Household size in Wasilla
| Period | Wasilla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Wasilla sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.78 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wasilla
| Period | Wasilla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Wasilla is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wasilla
| Period | Wasilla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Wasilla (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alaska overall (11.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wasilla
Renters in Wasilla
| Period | Wasilla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Wasilla rent their homes (38.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wasilla
| Period | Wasilla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wasilla: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend. Wasilla has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Alaska cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wasilla
| Period | Wasilla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Wasilla has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wasilla
| Period | Wasilla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,392 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wasilla pays $1,392 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $402 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wasilla
Bachelor's degrees in Wasilla
| Period | Wasilla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wasilla: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wasilla
| Period | Wasilla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wasilla: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Wasilla has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alaska cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wasilla
| Period | Wasilla | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Wasilla than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wasilla compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasilla | 2.70 | 36.5 | 10.8% | 38.3% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,392 | 24.4% | 95.8% | 6.3% |
| Tanaina | 3.02 | 33.8 | 14.0% | 23.1% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,451 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 5.8% |
| Lakes | 2.91 | 37.3 | 10.6% | 20.2% | 8.1% | 1993 | $1,680 | 25.2% | 95.4% | 7.2% |
| Gateway | 3.12 | 34.5 | 9.2% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 2001 | $1,614 | 34.9% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Meadow Lakes | 2.78 | 37.1 | 13.6% | 23.0% | 18.7% | 1996 | $1,453 | 17.6% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Knik-Fairview | 3.04 | 33.1 | 10.7% | 15.3% | 9.6% | 2003 | $1,658 | 21.5% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Palmer | 2.77 | 38.3 | 9.6% | 20.4% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,521 | 31.8% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| Buffalo Soapstone | 2.63 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 10.4% | 2000 | $1,450 | 34.3% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| Chugiak | 2.43 | 45.0 | 3.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,294 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Knik | 2.60 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 22.7% | 26.6% | 1995 | $1,074 | 8.5% | 85.5% | 3.1% |
| Lazy Mountain | 2.67 | 41.4 | 4.2% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1990 | $980 | 32.7% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wasilla. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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