Population 19,206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knik-Fairview
Household size in Knik-Fairview
| Period | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Knik-Fairview is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Knik-Fairview
| Period | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Knik-Fairview is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Knik-Fairview
| Period | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Knik-Fairview (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alaska as a whole (11.8%). The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Knik-Fairview
Renters in Knik-Fairview
| Period | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Knik-Fairview is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Knik-Fairview
| Period | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Knik-Fairview as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (15.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Knik-Fairview
| Period | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Knik-Fairview is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Knik-Fairview has the newest homes of any Alaska city with 5,000+ people.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Knik-Fairview
| Period | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,458 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,430 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,658 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$731 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Knik-Fairview costs $1,658 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $731 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Knik-Fairview
Bachelor's degrees in Knik-Fairview
| Period | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Knik-Fairview have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Alaska city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Knik-Fairview
| Period | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Knik-Fairview is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Knik-Fairview
| Period | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Knik-Fairview is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (6.2%). Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Knik-Fairview compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knik-Fairview | 3.04 | 33.1 | 10.7% | 15.3% | 9.6% | 2003 | $1,658 | 21.5% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Meadow Lakes | 2.78 | 37.1 | 13.6% | 23.0% | 18.7% | 1996 | $1,453 | 17.6% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Knik | 2.60 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 22.7% | 26.6% | 1995 | $1,074 | 8.5% | 85.5% | 3.1% |
| Wasilla | 2.70 | 36.5 | 10.8% | 38.3% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,392 | 24.4% | 95.8% | 6.3% |
| Tanaina | 3.02 | 33.8 | 14.0% | 23.1% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,451 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 5.8% |
| Chugiak | 2.43 | 45.0 | 3.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,294 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Lakes | 2.91 | 37.3 | 10.6% | 20.2% | 8.1% | 1993 | $1,680 | 25.2% | 95.4% | 7.2% |
| Houston | 2.59 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 18.1% | 36.2% | 1996 | $1,246 | 17.5% | 93.2% | 9.6% |
| Big Lake | 2.39 | 43.3 | 10.7% | 19.1% | 41.7% | 1993 | $1,166 | 13.2% | 89.0% | 2.1% |
| Gateway | 3.12 | 34.5 | 9.2% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 2001 | $1,614 | 34.9% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Peters Creek | 2.43 | 46.5 | 2.8% | 12.9% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,251 | 50.9% | 95.4% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Knik-Fairview. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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