Wasilla, AK Profile
Wasilla, AK, population 10,692, is located
in Alaska's Matanuska-Susitna county,
about 29.4 miles from Anchorage and 1,435.0 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Wasilla's population has grown by about 36%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wasilla has grown by about 55%. Since 2005 Wasilla's population has grown by about 28%.
Wasilla's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Alaska's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wasilla tend to be much higher than Alaska's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 85% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,497 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,950 | 8.24% |
| 2002 | 6,325 | 6.30% |
| 2003 | 6,986 | 9.99% |
| 2004 | 7,632 | 9.25% |
| 2005 | 8,351 | 9.42% |
| 2006 | 9,112 | 9.11% |
| 2007 | 9,735 | 6.84% |
| 2008 | 10,223 | 5.01% |
| 2009 | 10,692 | 4.59% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $48,226 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,445 |
| 2002 | 1,478 |
| 2003 | 1,728 |
| 2004 | 1,020 |
| 2005 | 1,200 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 473 |
| 2008 | 610 |
| 2009 | 683 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 2 | 6 | 71 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 7 | 74 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 104 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 68 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 84 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 43 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 60 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 64 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,794 |
| 2002 | 10,221 |
| 2003 | 9,479 |
| 2004 | 8,510 |
| 2005 | 7,990 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 5,568 |
| 2008 | 3,973 |
| 2009 | 3,789 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
47 |
411 |
29 |
| 2002 |
98 |
443 |
33 |
| 2003 |
61 |
524 |
24 |
| 2004 |
51 |
508 |
50 |
| 2005 |
60 |
516 |
50 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
58 |
442 |
53 |
| 2008 |
38 |
360 |
19 |
| 2009 |
49 |
341 |
26 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 333 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
