Knik-Fairview, Alaska Population 2024

19,556

Knik-Fairview is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna County Alaska. Knik-Fairview has a 2024 population of 19,556. Knik-Fairview is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 10.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,682 in 2020.

The average household income in Knik-Fairview is $111,967 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Knik-Fairview is 34.2 years, 35.4 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Knik-Fairview Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Knik-Fairview was:

  • White: 77.81%
  • Two or more races: 10.84%
  • Native American: 7.36%
  • Asian: 2.43%
  • Black or African American: 0.76%
  • Other race: 0.73%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
83.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
235.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.6% (1,874)
The current population of Knik-Fairview, Alaska is 19,556 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,682.

Knik-Fairview, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,48877.81%
Two or more races2,01910.84%
Native American1,3717.36%
Asian4532.43%
Black or African American1410.76%
Other race1350.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Knik-Fairview Population by Race

Knik-Fairview Population Pyramid 2024

Knik-Fairview Median Age

34.2

Total

35.4

Male

33.4

Female

Knik-Fairview Adults

There are 12,934 adults, (1,977 of whom are seniors) in Knik-Fairview.

Knik-Fairview Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

18

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Knik-Fairview Sex Ratio

Female9,17449.27%
Male9,44550.73%

Knik-Fairview Population by Age

Knik-Fairview Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,5172.8582.217.8
Married4,0143.3390.69.4
Non Family1,6311.3471.628.4
Female5233.5266.733.3
Male3493.425941

3.27

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Knik-Fairview Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Knik-Fairview Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Knik-Fairview Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.51%.

Knik-Fairview Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,460

Average Earnings

$71,563

Average Male

$46,742

Average Female

Knik-Fairview Earnings by Educational Attainment

Knik-Fairview Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Knik-Fairview Language

93.12% of Knik-Fairview residents speak only English, while 6.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.

Knik-Fairview Language

Knik-Fairview Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,0551,2628.98%
Multiple2,01928013.87%
Asian45318440.62%
Hispanic87916218.43%
Native1,2841189.19%
Black1322015.15%

10.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.96%

Male Poverty Rate

11.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Knik-Fairview

The race most likely to be in poverty in Knik-Fairview is Asian, with 40.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Knik-Fairview is White, with 8.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.13%.

Knik-Fairview Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School12.98%
Less Than 9th Grade10.05%
Some College8.25%
Bachelors or Greater4.24%

Knik-Fairview Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.71%
Male Unemployed11.24%
Male Employed4.02%
Female Employed3.04%

Knik-Fairview Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Knik-Fairview Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Knik-Fairview Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Knik-Fairview Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Knik-Fairview Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Knik-Fairview Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Knik-Fairview Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,192

Number of Veterans

1,869

Male Veterans

323

Female Veterans

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Knik-Fairview Veterans by War

count

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Knik-Fairview Veterans by Age

count

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Knik-Fairview Veterans by Race

Knik-Fairview Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Knik-Fairview Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Knik-Fairview Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Knik-Fairview Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Knik-Fairview Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.72%

Born in Knik-Fairview

96.3%

Native Born

3.7%

Foreign Born

1.43%

Non Citizen

2.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.3% of Knik-Fairview residents were born in the United States, with 44.72% having been born in Alaska. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Knik-Fairview Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202419,5564692.46%
202319,0874682.51%
202218,6193371.84%
202118,2826003.39%
202017,6822251.29%
201917,457-56-0.32%
201817,5133101.8%
201717,2031650.97%
201617,0381,0216.37%
201516,0172201.39%
201415,7975683.73%
201315,2298295.76%
201214,4007805.73%
201113,620-1,303-8.73%
201014,92300%

Knik-Fairview Population by Year