Tanaina, Alaska facts for kids
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Tanaina, Alaska
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Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska
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 Tanaina, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.83 sq mi (79.85 km2) |
| • Land | 30.31 sq mi (78.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,817 |
| • Density | 290.91/sq mi (112.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99654
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| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-75077 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1865567 |
Tanaina is a place in Alaska, USA. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.
Tanaina is located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It's about 4 miles north of Wasilla. It's also part of the larger Anchorage area. In 2020, about 8,817 people lived there. This makes Tanaina the sixth-largest CDP in Alaska.
Where is Tanaina?
Tanaina is located at coordinates 61.624211 degrees north and -149.432817 degrees west.
The United States Census Bureau says Tanaina covers about 27.5 square miles (71.2 km2). Most of this area, about 27.1 square miles (70.2 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), is water.
People Living in Tanaina
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 4,993 | — | |
| 2010 | 8,197 | 64.2% | |
| 2020 | 8,817 | 7.6% | |
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Tanaina was first counted as a CDP in the year 2000.
In 2000, there were 4,993 people living in Tanaina. They lived in 1,609 households. About 1,266 of these were families. The area had about 184 people per square mile (71 per km2).
Many households, about 49.9%, had children under 18 living with them. Most families, 65.9%, were married couples. About 8.6% were single mothers.
The people in Tanaina were of different backgrounds. About 87.9% were White. About 4.7% were Native American. About 3.4% were Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had 3.10 people. The average family had 3.46 people.
Age and Income
The population in Tanaina was spread out by age. About 35.8% were under 18 years old. About 32.9% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age was 32 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household was $64,491. For families, the average income was $71,629. The average income per person was $23,967.
A small number of families, about 6.1%, lived below the poverty line. This included 8.6% of those under 18.
By 2010–2014, the average household income in Tanaina had grown to $76,114.
