Knik River, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
858
Population
11/sq mi density
$100,417
Median Income
$42,916 per capita
$266,800
Home Value
$420,936 Zillow
$1,250
Median Rent
16.7% income on rent
37°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,417 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$266,800 home value, $1,250/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
858
Census 2023
Population Density
11
per square mile
Land Area
91.7
square miles (237.4 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.7%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.7%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.3%
136% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 858 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 11 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 91.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.4% |
| Female | 40.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.6% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 19.7% |
| Health Insurance | 79.7% |
| Uninsured | 20.3% |
| Broadband Access | 94.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |