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Knik River

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
81.72
State:
Alaska

Knik River is a CDP located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Knik River has a 2025 population of 842 . Knik River is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 807 in 2020.

The average household income in Knik River is $109,996 with a poverty rate of 9.79%. The median age in Knik River is 37.1 years: 38.8 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 146.6 males.

842
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
7 0.84%
Growth

Knik River Population

Knik River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Knik River includes 85.9% White, 4.78% Native American, 3.26% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.9%)

Two or more races (6.06%)

Native American (4.78%)

Other race (3.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73785.9%
Two or more races526.06%
Native American414.78%
Other race283.26%

Knik River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knik River's average per capita income is $54,464. Household income levels show a median of $100,417. The poverty rate stands at 9.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,750$125,755
Married Families$119,000-
Households$100,417$109,996
Non Families$50,313$67,219

$54,464

Average Income

$100,417

Median Household Income

9.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)