It includes the valleys of the.
Mat su valley demographics.
The population which was just over 5 000 in 1960 is approximately 107 000 today.
Census figures released on wednesday show that mat su s population was 88 995 up from 59 322 in 2000.
Based on the 2010 census the population was 88 995.
The mat su borough s population is expected to go up by 65 000 people by the year 2045.
Of labor and workforce development had shown that mat su had broken through the 100 000 ceiling with 100 178 residents surpassing fairbanks sometime in 2015 as the second largest community in alaska according to demographer eric sandberg.
While that s somewhat lower than the last projections mat su will remain the fastest growing part of the state the report reads.
State of alaska its county seat is palmer and the largest community is the census designated place of knik fairview.
The forecast is for continued steady growth.
In january the research analysis section with the alaska dept.
Matanuska susitna valley m æ t ə ˈ n uː s k ə s uː ˈ s ɪ t n ə known locally as the mat su or the valley is an area in southcentral alaska south of the alaska range about 35 miles 56 km north of anchorage alaska.
That s a 61 percent increase and more than half of the total population growth of alaska for the same timeframe according to a report from the department of labor.
The borough seat is palmer and the largest city is wasilla.
The total state population was 710 231 up from 626 932.
The borough was named for the valley that the matanuska and susitna rivers formed.
Between 2000 and 2010 the mat su borough population increased by 58.
The mat su is the fastest growing area of alaska.
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The mat su borough s growth in these four years comprises 33 of the state s overall growth.
Matanuska susitna borough often referred to as the mat su borough.
матануска суситна is a borough located in the u s.
Some of the things that have attracted residents new and old are healthy salmon runs working farms and access to outdoor recreation.
It is known for the world record sized cabbages and other vegetables displayed annually in palmer at the alaska state fair.
The matanuska susitna valley is located north of anchorage in southcentral alaska.
It is a vast area between the matanuska and susitna rivers and contains 23 000 square miles.
Matanuska susitna borough was created in 1964.
Matanuska susitna borough often referred to as the mat su borough is a borough located in the state of alaska.