Knik-Fairview, AK is a thriving community located just south of Anchorage in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. With a population of 18,282 people and a population density of 225.23 people per square mile, Knik-Fairview is roughly 6% the size of the entire United States population. There are many businesses located in Knik-Fairview such as Alaska Direct Stores, Moore’s Equipment & Supply Co., and Pioneer Peak Veterinary Hospital. Year round outdoor activities in Knik-Fairview include snowmobiling, running or biking on Wilderness Park trails, skiing at Hilltop Ski Area, fishing on Big Lake or visiting nearby Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge for wildlife viewing. Other demographic organizations include Cook Inlet Council which helps to preserve regional Native culture and language by providing youth programs like Camp Yup'ik and Umista Cultural Center which holds classes related to traditional Southeast Alaskan arts and sciences. Local sporting events include The Great North Swim held annually at Bird Creek Beach where teams can compete in swimming competitions or open water races, as well as the Iditarod Trail Invitational held every odd year along the historic 1,000 mile Iditarod Trail from Anchorage to Nome.
The population in Knik-Fairview is 18,282. There are 220 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Knik-Fairview is 34.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Knik-Fairview is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Knik-Fairview
- 62.8% are married
- 13.6% are divorced
- 39.6% are married with children
- 14.0% have children, but are single
Race in Knik-Fairview
- 83.1% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 1.6% are Asian
- 4.3% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 3.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander