Demographics & People — Knik River, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 858 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 40.5 |
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| Total Households | 328 |
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| Family Households | 237 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.119 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 737 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 319 |
| German | 170 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 116 |
| Irish | 91 |
| English | 88 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 49 |
| Norwegian | 35 |
| Polish | 28 |
| Northern European | 23 |
Language
| English Only | 752 |
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| Spanish | 7 |
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| Population 5+ | 803 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 55 |
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| Population 18+ | 610 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 36.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Knik River, Alaska.
