Bethel Census Area vs Matanuska-Susitna Borough
A side-by-side comparison of Bethel Census Area and Matanuska-Susitna Borough: population, income, housing, and more.
Bethel Census Area and Matanuska-Susitna Borough are counties in Alaska. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has the higher population (110,677 vs 18,487 in Bethel Census Area). Matanuska-Susitna Borough has the higher median household income ($90,625 vs $70,616 in Bethel Census Area). Matanuska-Susitna Borough has the higher median home value ($319,200 vs $120,600 in Bethel Census Area).
Population, income & housing
| Bethel Census Area | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,487 | 110,677 |
| Median age | 28.7 yrs | 36.6 yrs |
| Median household income | $70,616 | $90,625 |
| Median home value | $120,600 | $319,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,454 | $1,258 |
| Housing units | 6,009 | 50,922 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 76.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 24.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.1% | 6.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Bethel Census Area | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,134 → 18,487 (+1.9%) | 105,369 → 110,677 (+5.0%) |
| Median household income | $53,553 → $70,616 (+31.9%) | $75,493 → $90,625 (+20.0%) |
| Median home value | $83,600 → $120,600 (+44.3%) | $249,000 → $319,200 (+28.2%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,352 → $1,454 (+7.5%) | $1,127 → $1,258 (+11.6%) |
Bethel Census Area
18,13418,487
$53,553$70,616
$83,600$120,600
$1,352$1,454
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
105,369110,677
$75,493$90,625
$249,000$319,200
$1,127$1,258
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Bethel Census Area | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10.6% | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 24.2% | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.5% | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.0% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.7% | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 2.3% | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Bethel Census Area | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8.7% | 76.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | 5.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Bethel Census Area | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 18.1% | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 47.9% | 33.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 23.6% | 36.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5.6% | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Bethel Census Area | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19.5% | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Walked | 32.4% | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.4% | 10.6% |
| Other means | 30.9% | 5.2% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Bethel Census Area | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 80.5% | 82.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10.7% | 7.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 3.0% | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 3.0% | 2.8% |
Poverty & households
| Bethel Census Area | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 10.3% |
| Average household size | 3.75 | 2.73 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 7 | 35 |
| Median year structure built | 1988 | 1996 |
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