Gateway, Alaska

CDP in Alaska, United States

Gateway, Alaska

CDP

Southbound George Parks Highway approaching the Trunk Road interchange. The Chugach Mountains and Mat-Su Regional Medical Center are in the background.

Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska

Gateway, Alaska

Location within the state of Alaska

Coordinates: 61°34′35″N 149°15′9″W﻿ / ﻿61.57639°N 149.25250°W﻿ / 61.57639; -149.25250
Country| United States
State| Alaska
Borough| Matanuska-Susitna
Government

• Borough mayor| Edna DeVries
• State senators| Shelley Hughes (R)
David Wilson (R)
• State reps.| DeLena Johnson (R)
Jesse Sumner (R)
Cathy Tilton (R)
Area

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• Total| 18.88 sq mi (48.90 km2)
• Land| 18.36 sq mi (47.56 km2)
• Water| 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
Elevation

| 200 ft (61 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 5,748
• Density| 313.00/sq mi (120.85/km2)
Time zone| UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code| 907
FIPS code| 02-28200
GNIS feature ID| 1865553

Gateway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,748 at the 2020 census, up from 5,552 in 2010.[2] Gateway is the fifth-most populated CDP in the borough.

## Geography

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Gateway is located at 61°34′35″N 149°15′9″W﻿ / ﻿61.57639°N 149.25250°W﻿ / 61.57639; -149.25250 (61.576398, -149.252506).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.8 square miles (44 km2), of which, 16.3 square miles (42 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (3.04%) is water.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2000| 2,952| | —
2010| 5,552| | 88.1%
2020| 5,748| | 3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Gateway first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP).

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,952 people, 981 households, and 781 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 181.5 inhabitants per square mile (70.1/km2). There were 1,084 housing units at an average density of 66.6 per square mile (25.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.3% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 4.0% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 981 households, out of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,385, and the median income for a family was $65,990. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $37,135 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,548. About 5.2% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Municipalities and communities of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States

Borough seat: Palmer

Cities|

* Houston
* Palmer
* Wasilla

Matanuska-Susitna Borough map

CDPs|

* Big Lake
* Buffalo Soapstone
* Butte
* Chase
* Chickaloon
* Eureka Roadhouse
* Farm Loop
* Fishhook
* Gateway
* Glacier View
* Knik-Fairview
* Knik River
* Lake Louise
* Lazy Mountain
* Meadow Lakes
* North Lakes
* Petersville
* Point MacKenzie
* Skwentna
* South Lakes
* Susitna
* Susitna North
* Sutton-Alpine
* Talkeetna
* Tanaina
* Trapper Creek
* Willow

Former CDPs|

* Lakes

Unincorporated
communities|

* Alexander Creek
* Curry (ghost town)

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