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Community Summary

Wasilla Alaska
Community Characteristics
Population 7,348 678,125
Population Density 627 1
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 29.26 32.76
Median Dwelling Age 16 21
In Current Residence 5+ years 13 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $215,364
Average household Income $70,837 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $180,512 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $372,981 $405,697
Total Household Expenditure 107 109
Total Crime Risk 104 104
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 64 73
Median Travel Time to Work 16.58 14.9
     

Population Characteristics

Wasilla Alaska
Population 7,348 678,125
Population Density 627 1
     
Male Population 3,656 350,653
Female Population 3,692 327,472
     
Population Change Since 1990 80 % 23 %
Population Change Since 2000 34 % 8 %
     

Age

Wasilla Alaska
Median Age 29.26 32.76
     
Population: Age 0-4 551 51,116
Population: Age 5-9 497 49,378
Population: Age 10-14 534 52,056
Population: Age 15-19 628 56,517
Population: Age 20-24 876 55,526
Population: Age 25-29 568 44,242
Population: Age 30-34 411 40,186
Population: Age 35-39 422 44,136
Population: Age 40-44 488 50,411
Population: Age 45-49 554 55,193
Population: Age 50-54 513 53,692
Population: Age 55-59 406 44,481
Population: Age 60-64 300 30,910
Population: Age 65-69 213 18,780
Population: Age 70-74 152 12,370
Population: Age 75-79 123 8,818
Population: Age 80-84 75 5,712
Population: Age 85+ 39 4,601
     

Race Distribution

Wasilla Alaska
Race: White 6,218 468,664
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 163 92,561
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 100 31,696
Race: Other 151 13,382
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 3,426
Race: Black 49 23,277
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wasilla Alaska
Population: Hispanic 342 36,894
Population: Not Hispanic 7,006 641,231
     

Education

Wasilla Alaska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 73 13,247
Education: Some High School 116 20,227
Education: High School Graduate 1,647 120,971
Education: Some College 1,239 109,944
Education: Associate Degree 479 32,498
Education: Bachelors Degree 392 72,706
Education: Graduate Degree 315 43,939
     

Marital Status

Wasilla Alaska
Never Married 1,495 148,155
Now Married 3,159 272,020
Separated 144 26,681
Widowed 213 17,775
Divorced 772 60,909
     

Households

Wasilla Alaska
Households 2,158 237,687
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,516 158,957
Households: Non-Family 641 78,730
     
Households: With Children 1,058 92,679
Households: No Children 1,101 145,008
     

Housing Characteristics

Wasilla Alaska
Median Dwelling Age 16 21
Median Home Sale Price $215,364
Average household Income $70,837 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $180,512 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $372,981 $405,697
     

Home Ownership

Wasilla Alaska
Vacant Dwellings 6 41973
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1175 150261
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 983 87426
     

Turnover

Wasilla Alaska
In Current Residence 5+ years 13 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 26 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 1.96 2.49
     

Income Characteristics

Wasilla Alaska
Median household income $58,342 $62,701
Average household Income $70,837 $73,617
Per capita income $20,900 $26,952
Median Disposable Income $48,819 $51,828
     

Income Growth

Wasilla Alaska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 42 % 51 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Wasilla Alaska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 126 11,333
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 91 8,159
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 105 9,693
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 82 10,404
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 83 11,123
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 147 10,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 69 9,882
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 69 10,881
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 96 10,120
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 240 21,616
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 271 26,735
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 332 36,194
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 197 23,552
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 79 14,340
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 85 12,900
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 20 3,896
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 21 3,770
Household Income: $500,000+ 48 2,108
     

Median Income

Wasilla Alaska
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,622 $40,073
Median Income: Age 25-34 $57,246 $54,316
Median Income: Age 35-44 $64,602 $65,411
Median Income: Age 45-54 $65,233 $74,698
Median Income: Age 55-64 $61,667 $69,525
Median Income: Age 65-74 $56,667 $56,268
Median Income: Age 75+ $52,500 $48,070
     

Cost of Living Index

Wasilla Alaska
Total Household Expenditure 107 109
Contributions 104 110
Personal Insurance 106 111
Apparel 108 110
Education 106 112
Entertainment 107 110
Food And Beverages 108 109
Health Care 106 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment 107 111
Shelter 106 109
Household Operations 107 111
Miscellaneous Expenses 107 109
Personal Care 108 110
Reading 107 110
Tobacco 107 106
Transportation 109 110
Utilities 108 108
Gifts 105 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wasilla Alaska
Median Household Net Worth $153,795 $166,180
Average Household Net Worth $500,901 $547,078
Median Value of Home Equity $180,512 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $372,981 $405,697
     

Net Worth

Wasilla Alaska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 253 25,696
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 286 29,127
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 154 15,969
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 271 28,653
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 291 31,590
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 358 39,205
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 427 47,441
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 170 19,108
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 94 10,901
     

Investments and Debt

Wasilla Alaska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,331 $29,377
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,813 $7,221
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,136 $1,196
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,770 $13,035
Median Value of Stocks $38,220 $42,100
Median Value of Mutual Funds $31,398 $34,483
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,109 $77,312
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,154 $6,648
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,419 $17,849
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,629 $5,036
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $213,979 $234,258
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,428 $19,451
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $39,542 $43,111
Median Value of Business Equity $27,208 $29,607
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $101,780 $112,255
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,512 $5,985
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,432 $69,876
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,940 $8,740
Median Credit Card Debt $692 $751
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,121 $9,406
Median Other Debt $14,609 $16,117
Median Total Debts $180,537 $199,173
     

Occupation

Wasilla Alaska
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,482 244,644
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,327 72,337
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 874 53,713
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 232 6,746
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 186 13,989
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 961 25,600
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,258 56,410
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 6 482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 2
Business Counts: Protective Services 109 4,401
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,064 42,050
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 32 1,738
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 57 4,985
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 582 30,794
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 255 11,456
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 95 6,437
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 165 8,468
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 173 10,197
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 32 2,962
Employees: Mining 0 2,820
Employees: Construction 372 16,390
Employees: Manufacturing 61 14,565
Employees: Transportation and Communications 320 26,351
Employees: Wholesale Trade 79 11,746
Employees: Retail Trade 2,727 59,695
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 619 13,594
Employees: Services 2,379 118,188
Employees: Public Administration 220 50,758
     

Transportation & Commute

Wasilla Alaska
Median Travel Time to Work 16.58 14.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 82 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 12 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Wasilla Alaska
Total Crime Risk 104 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 110 123
Murder Risk 107 105
Rape Risk 165 279
Robbery Risk 13 48
Assault Risk 220 144
     
Property Crime Risk 117 103
Burglary Risk 60 79
Larceny Risk 183 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 70 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Wasilla Alaska
Average January High Temperature 22.9 20.64
Average January Low Temperature 6.7 8.13
Average July High Temperature 69.9 63.21
Average July Low Temperature 48.8 47.83
     
Annual Precipitation 16.61 45.92
     

Weather Risk Index

Wasilla Alaska
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 0 0
Hail Index 0 0
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 0
Wind Index 0 0
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wasilla Alaska
Air Pollution Index 64 73
Ozone Index 1 13
Carbon Monoxide Index 158 160
Lead Index 39 46
NO2 Index 53 54
Particulate Matter Index 69 90
     
  
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