Wasilla is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 9,711 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Wasilla is the fourth largest community in Alaska.

Wasilla is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

In terms of college education, Wasilla is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.16% of adults 25 and older in Wasilla have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Wasilla in 2022 was $38,415, which is middle income relative to Alaska, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $153,660 for a family of four. However, Wasilla contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Wasilla is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wasilla home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wasilla residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Wasilla include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Wasilla is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.