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Wasilla, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,435
Population
762/sq mi density
$70,756
Median Income
$40,192 per capita
$325,000
Home Value
$408,225 Zillow
$1,104
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
37°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
5,314 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,756 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$325,000 home value, $1,104/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+16.3%
8,559 → 9,952
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.52%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+22.7%
$57,669 → $70,756
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.07%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Wasilla across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
11,060
+1,108 from 2023 (9,952)
Projected Median Income 2030
$81,668
+$10,912 from 2023 ($70,756)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,559 | — | $57,669 | — |
| 2015 | 9,233 | +7.9% | $61,541 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 10,146 | +9.9% | $60,259 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 10,860 | +7% | $63,587 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 9,456 | -12.9% | $62,292 | -2% |
| 2023 | 9,952 | +5.2% | $70,756 | +13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.