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Knik-Fairview

Alaska · 19,972 residents · 73.535 sq mi
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Knik-Fairview is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,437. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,923 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $340,200. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,972
+183%since 2000
from 7,049 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
272 / sq mi
+183%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,437
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,113 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,115
+102%since 2000
from $20,895 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+18%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,588
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+45%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(6,069)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino3%(214)
Asian0.8%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(835)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(14,454)
Black0.7%(143)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,136)
Asian2.1%(417)
Other19.1%(3,822)
Diversity Score54.5%(10,882)
Diversity Score
54
+360%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knik-Fairview, Alaska?

Knik-Fairview, Alaska has about 19,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knik-Fairview, Alaska?

The typical household in Knik-Fairview, Alaska earns about $96,437 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knik-Fairview, Alaska expensive?

In Knik-Fairview, Alaska, the median home is worth about $340,200, and the typical rent is about $1,588 a month.

How educated are people in Knik-Fairview, Alaska?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Knik-Fairview, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knik-Fairview, Alaska?

About 9.2% of people in Knik-Fairview, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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