Knik River

County:: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Knik River includes 85.9% White, 4.78% Native American, 3.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	737	85.9%
Two or more races	52	6.06%
Native American	41	4.78%
Other race	28	3.26%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Knik River Marital Status

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