Matanuska Susitna County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Matanuska Susitna County is $30,013, which is lower than the state average of $33,129 and is higher than the national average of $28,555. Matanuska Susitna County median household income is $72,134, which has grown by 40.83% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 39.28% and is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Matanuska Susitna County residents spend 33.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is much higher than the state average of 18.1 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #19
Matanuska Susitna County | 30,013 USD |
Alaska | 33,129 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Matanuska Susitna County | 37,805 USD |
Alaska | 36,240 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Matanuska Susitna County | 49,354 USD |
Alaska | 42,923 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Matanuska Susitna County | 27,229 USD |
Alaska | 30,441 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #9Matanuska Susitna County | 72,134 USD |
Alaska | 71,829 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Matanuska Susitna County | 84,838 USD |
Alaska | 88,583 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Matanuska Susitna County | 40.83% |
Alaska | 39.28% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Matanuska Susitna County | Alaska | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 40.19% | $6,194, see rank | 45.29% | $8,579 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 22.04% | $16,091, see rank | 19.65% | $15,585 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 6.85% | $4,207, see rank | 6.20% | $4,259 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 20.27% | $27,636, see rank | 18.57% | $28,508 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankMatanuska Susitna County | 82,369 USD |
Alaska | 83,714 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Matanuska Susitna County | 95,284 USD |
Alaska | 100,099 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Matanuska Susitna County | Alaska | U.S. | |
White | $73,203, see rank | $78,752 | $56,900 |
Black | $64,397, see rank | $55,897 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $78,150, see rank | $62,038 | $42,396 |
Asian | $52,700, see rank | $63,551 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $58,517, see rank | $45,624 | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $72,188, see rank | $50,853 | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $65,208, see rank | $56,875 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $56,932, see rank | $55,489 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Matanuska Susitna County | Alaska | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $45,714, see rank | $42,742 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $77,388, see rank | $74,898 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $76,209, see rank | $82,782 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $46,935, see rank | $51,768 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Matanuska Susitna County | Alaska | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 70,388, see rank | 560,680 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 36,720, 52.17%, see rank | 52.43% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 25,497, 69.44%, see rank | 75.35% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 370, 1.01%, see rank | 5.08% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 25,127, 68.43%, see rank | 70.27% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 22,447, 89.33%, see rank | 90.52% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,680, 10.67%, see rank | 9.48% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 11,223, 30.56%, see rank | 24.65% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 33,668, 47.83%, see rank | 47.57% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 19,508, 57.94%, see rank | 65.75% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 67, 0.20%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 19,441, 57.74%, see rank | 65.05% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 17,563, 90.34%, see rank | 92.79% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,878, 9.66%, see rank | 7.21% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 14,160, 42.06%, see rank | 34.25% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Matanuska Susitna County | Alaska | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 38,721, 100% | 353,493 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 27,660, 71.43%, see rank | 67.67% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 5,160, 13.33%, see rank | 12.67% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 411, 1.06%, see rank | 1.59% | 5.06% |
Walked | 769, 1.99%, see rank | 7.87% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 2,467, 6.37%, see rank | 5.47% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 2,254, 5.82%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Matanuska Susitna County | 33.6 minutes |
Alaska | 18.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Matanuska Susitna County | Alaska | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 40,010 | 347,983 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 22,447, 56.10%, see rank | 53.73% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,321, 28.16%, see rank | 30.89% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 2,812, 12.53%, see rank | 15.20% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,149, 14.03%, see rank | 14.59% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 195, 0.87%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,217, 18.79%, see rank | 12.69% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,518, 15.67%, see rank | 17.20% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 17,563, 43.90%, see rank | 46.27% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,856, 39.04%, see rank | 41.68% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 3,999, 22.77%, see rank | 20.56% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,900, 33.59%, see rank | 32.29% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 42, 0.24%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 102, 0.58%, see rank | 0.60% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 608, 3.46%, see rank | 4.36% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Matanuska Susitna County | Alaska | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 40,010, 100% | 347,983 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,450, 6.12%, see rank | 5.62% | 1.96% |
Construction | 4,713, 11.78%, see rank | 7.64% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 1,071, 2.68%, see rank | 3.61% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 683, 1.71%, see rank | 1.81% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 4,552, 11.38%, see rank | 10.78% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,043, 7.61%, see rank | 7.75% | 4.93% |
Information | 861, 2.15%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,291, 3.23%, see rank | 4.06% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,047, 7.62%, see rank | 8.31% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 9,535, 23.83%, see rank | 23.32% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,155, 7.89%, see rank | 8.98% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 3,829, 9.57%, see rank | 11.94% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,780, 4.45%, see rank | 4.25% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Matanuska Susitna County | % | Alaska | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 9,375 | 10.17%, see rank | 10.10% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 1,598 | 7.17%, see rank | 7.03% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.