Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
350 E Dahlia Ave
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: (907) 745-4801
Fax: (907) 745-9845
www.co.mat-su.ak.us
In south-central AK, north of Anchorage. Name Origin: For the Metanuska River, derived from Russian for 'copper river people,' variously spelledMatanooski , Mednofski , Miduuski ; and the Susitna River, from Tanaina Indian meaning 'sandy river'; also spelled Sushitna , Sushit , Sutschitna , Sustchino .
Area (sq mi): 25259.79 (land 24681.54; water 578.25). Pop per sq mi: 3.10.
Pop 2005: 76,006. State rank: 3. Pop change: 2000-20005 28.10%; 1990-2000 49.50%. Pop 2000: 59,322 (White 86.30%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 0.70%; Other 11.10%). Foreign born: 2.60%. Median age: 34.10.
Income 2000: per capita $21,105; median household $51,221; Pop below poverty level: 11.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,902-$29,483.
Unemployment 2004: 8.30%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 40.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 35.30%.
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: (907) 745-4801
Fax: (907) 745-9845
www.co.mat-su.ak.us
In south-central AK, north of Anchorage. Name Origin: For the Metanuska River, derived from Russian for 'copper river people,' variously spelled
Area (sq mi): 25259.79 (land 24681.54; water 578.25). Pop per sq mi: 3.10.
Pop 2005: 76,006. State rank: 3. Pop change: 2000-20005 28.10%; 1990-2000 49.50%. Pop 2000: 59,322 (White 86.30%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 0.70%; Other 11.10%). Foreign born: 2.60%. Median age: 34.10.
Income 2000: per capita $21,105; median household $51,221; Pop below poverty level: 11.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,902-$29,483.
Unemployment 2004: 8.30%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 40.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 35.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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