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Knik-Fairview CDP, Alaska

City

Population: 18,921 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska , Alaska

Census Bureau data for Knik-Fairview CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Knik-Fairview CDP

What is the median household income in Knik-Fairview CDP?
The median household income in Knik-Fairview CDP is $95,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Knik-Fairview CDP?
The poverty rate in Knik-Fairview CDP is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Knik-Fairview CDP?
$311,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Knik-Fairview CDP?
The median gross rent in Knik-Fairview CDP is $1,615 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Knik-Fairview CDP residents have a college degree?
20.5% of adults in Knik-Fairview CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,921
Median Income
$95,000
Median Home Value
$311,800
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,669 (+8.8%) Home Value: +$68,600 (+28.2%) Poverty Rate: +2.8 pp (+59.6%) Bachelor's+: -0.1 pp (-0.5%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-42.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 18,921
Median Age 33.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 74.3% Black 0.8% Asian 2.3% Two or More 13.0% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $95,000 ±$7,502
+$5,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income $110,101
Median Family Income $105,679
Poverty Rate 7.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,457
Owner-Occupied 82.5%
Renter-Occupied 17.5%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $311,800
-$21,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,615
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
37.3%
$500k–$1M
14.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.5%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
42.5%
$2–2.5k
12.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
19.9%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
37.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
34.9%
2010+
24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.5%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 26.3%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.6%
Self-Employed 8.0%
Government Workers 20.9%
Private For-Profit 71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Construction
15.1%
Retail
12.2%
Public Admin
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Agriculture
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Construction
20.1%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 39.7 min
Drove Alone 73.4%
Carpool 9.5%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 8.6%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,654
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 28.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
7.7%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 30.2% Working age (18–64): 69.8% 65 and over: 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 74.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.8%
Europe
29.7%
Latin America
9.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.1%
With a Disability 11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.9%
Uninsured 13.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.7%
Has a Computer 96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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