Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 120,078 (543rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (236th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (249th of 3,094), Median Income (236th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,975th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,658th of 3,092).

Population
120.1K
543rd highest of 3,094
Density
4.9
2,743rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.7%
195th highest of 3,094
Area
24,707
6th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 155th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$94,031
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    236th of 3,093
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    249th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$94,031
    Poorest Counties
    236th of 2,000
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 550th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 732nd of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    795th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 976th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,975th of 3,094
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,299
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,665th of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$346,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,658th of 3,092
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,256th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,061st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Lewis County, WA73% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
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Quick answers

What is the population of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK has a population of 120,078, 543rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK ranks best for Median Household Income (236th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (249th of 3,094); Median Income (236th of 2,000).
Where does Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK rank worst?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,975th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,658th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK?
Rankodex ranks Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics