Wasilla, Alaska

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Wasilla, AK is located at 61.58 N latitude, 149.45 W longitude. The city has 11.7 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Wasilla

Total (Year 2000): 5,469

Male: 2,728

 50%
Female: 2,741
 50%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 29.7

Population 18+: 3,632

Males: 1,769
 49%
Females: 1,863
 51%
 Population 65+: 369

Males: 157
 43%
Females: 212
57%
Under 5: 484
 9%
5 to 9: 510
 9%
10 to 14: 525
 10%
15 to 19: 474
 9%
20 to 24: 389
 7%
25 to 34: 736
 13%
35 to 44: 945
17%
 45 to 54: 703
 13%
55 to 59: 189
 3%
60 to 64: 145
 3%
65 to 74: 239
 4%
75 to 84: 114
 2%
Over 85: 16
0%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 4,674
 85%
Native American: 287
 5%
Hispanic: 201
 4%
Other: 72
 1%
Black: 32
 1%
Pacific Islander: 7
0%
 Other State: 3,228
 59%
In State: 1,960
 36%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 188
 3%
Outside of US: 91
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 38
 1%
 US-Born: 5,188
 95%
Foreign Born: 226
 4%
Wasilla Economy

Per Capita Income: $21,127

Male Average Income: $41,332
Female Average Income: $29,119

Household Mean Earnings: $55,205
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,406
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $8,379
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,823
Household Mean Retirement Income: $22,047

Mean Travel Time To Work: 34.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 81 (6%)
Individuals In Poverty: 526 (10%)

For Population Over 16 in Wasilla

Employed: 2,443
 63%
Unemployed: 307
 8%

In Labor Force: 2,758
 71%
In The Armed Forces: 8
0%
 Households

Total Households: 1,998
Median Household Income: $48,226

< $10,000: 135

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 124
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 167
 8%
$25,000 to $34,999: 240
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 355
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 468
 23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 269
 13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 151
 8%
$150,000 to $199,999: 42
 2%
$200,000+: 47
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 1,426
Median Family Income: $53,792

< $10,000: 42

 3%
$10,000 to $14,999: 73
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 111
 8%
$25,000 to $34,999: 158
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 235
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 357
25%
$75,000 to $99,999: 228
16%
$100,000 to $149,999: 147
 10%
$150,000 to $199,999: 36
 3%
$200,000+: 39
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 3,999

Never Married: 1,040

 26%
Currently Married: 2,221
 56%
Separated: 54
 1%
Widowed: 145
 4%
Divorced: 539
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 3,091

Less Than 9th Grade: 121

 4%
9th to 12th Grade: 225
 7%
High School Graduate: 1,003
 32%
Some College: 1,023
 33%
Associate Degree: 326
 11%
Bachelor's Degree: 224
 7%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 169
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,628

Nursery / Preschool: 132
 8%
Kindergarden: 74
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 852
 52%
High School (9-12): 377
 23%
College / Grad. School: 193
 12%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,004

Same House: 1,796
 36%
Different House: 3,151
 63%
Same County: 1,657
  53%
Different County: 1,494
  47%
Same State: 845
  57%
Different State: 649
  43%
Different Country: 57
  9%
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