Knik River

Population: 858
Median household income: $100,417
Median home value: $266,800

Located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, Knik River is a community with a population of 858. The median household income of $100,417 is above the Matanuska-Susitna Borough median ($90,625).

From 2019 to 2023, Knik River's population held roughly steady from 866 to 858, while its median home value rose 36.1% from $196,100 to $266,800.

The largest age group is 25 to 34, 17.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 82.3% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 858
Median age: 37.1 yrs
Median household income: $100,417
Median home value: $266,800
Median gross rent: $1,250
Housing units: 381
Homeownership rate: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Unemployment rate: 1.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

866858

Median household income

$58,750$100,417

Median home value

$196,100$266,800

Median gross rent

$846$1,250

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	866	$58,750	$196,100	$846
2020	807	$49,861	$212,900	$831
2021	799	$70,078	$220,000	$847
2022	822	$75,000	$250,300	$821
2023	858	$100,417	$266,800	$1,250

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.4%

5 to 1714.9%

18 to 249.7%

25 to 3417.1%

35 to 4410.3%

45 to 5410.4%

55 to 6416.2%

65 to 7413.2%

75 and over1.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	55	6.4%
5 to 17	128	14.9%
18 to 24	83	9.7%
25 to 34	147	17.1%
35 to 44	88	10.3%
45 to 54	89	10.4%
55 to 64	139	16.2%
65 to 74	113	13.2%
75 and over	16	1.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	706	82.3%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	41	4.8%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	20	2.3%
Two or more races	41	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	50	5.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.5%

High school graduate29.2%

Some college or associate's33.1%

Bachelor's degree18.6%

Graduate or professional degree5.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	80	13.5%
High school graduate	173	29.2%
Some college or associate's	196	33.1%
Bachelor's degree	110	18.6%
Graduate or professional degree	33	5.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 36 min

Drove alone71.1%

Carpooled9.7%

Public transit2.8%

Walked2.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.5%

Other means4.5%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	330	71.1%
Carpooled	45	9.7%
Public transit	13	2.8%
Walked	11	2.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	44	9.5%
Other means	21	4.5%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	45	10.7%
15 to 29 min	109	26.0%
30 to 44 min	126	30.0%
45 to 59 min	77	18.3%
60+ min	63	15.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.62
Poverty rate: 9.8% (84 of 858)

	Count	Share
Family households	237	72.3%
Nonfamily households	91	27.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1988

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	328	86.1%
Vacant	53	13.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	285	86.9%
Renter-occupied	43	13.1%

1-unit, detached83.2%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units1.0%

20 or more units3.4%

Mobile home & other12.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	317	83.2%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	4	1.0%
20 or more units	13	3.4%
Mobile home & other	47	12.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0240670
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 9.96 sq mi
Center point: 61.4619, -149.0075