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Wasilla, Alaska is 28 miles N of Anchorage, Alaska. It is in Matanuska Susitna county. The population of the city is 5,469.
In Wasilla, about 55% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Wasilla.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.
In 2000, Wasilla had a median family income of $53,792. A sizable number of people in Wasilla work from home.
Among Wasilla political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $8,075. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Wasilla, approximately 55% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Wasilla than most places in Alaska.
In Wasilla, 86% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.
Comparing Wasilla to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Wasilla colleges • Wasilla travel • Wasilla mortgages and property.
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