Knik Alaska Native Village Statistical Area

Knik Alaska Native Village Statistical Area is an Alaska Native village statistical area in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, as the Census Bureau maps it. About 85,258 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 6,986 sq mi (18,094 km²) of land. An Alaska Native village statistical area is the settled part of an Alaska Native village, which the Census Bureau maps with the village to report its figures.

Knik Alaska Native Village Statistical Area (simplified outline). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
85,258 ± 859
What it is
Alaska Native village statistical area
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Land area
6,986 sq mi (18,094 km²)
Median household income
$92,838 ± $3,268
Median home value
$344,300 ± $5,819
Water area
379 sq mi (981 km²)
State
Alaska
Census code
6785
Coordinates (central point)
62.054611, -150.335442

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Communities in this area, largest first

  1. Knik-Fairview (CDP)19,972 people
  2. North Lakes (CDP)10,223 people
  3. Wasilla (city)9,720 people
  4. Tanaina (CDP)9,646 people
  5. Meadow Lakes (CDP)8,689 people
  6. South Lakes (CDP)6,180 people
  7. Fishhook (CDP)5,819 people
  8. Big Lake (CDP)3,585 people
  9. Houston (city)1,834 people
  10. Willow (CDP)1,815 people
  11. Point MacKenzie (CDP)1,668 people
  12. Susitna North (CDP)1,566 people
All 18
  1. Talkeetna (CDP)944 people
  2. Trapper Creek (CDP)491 people
  3. Skwentna (CDP)97 people
  4. Petersville (CDP)53 people
  5. Susitna (CDP)31 people
  6. Chase (CDP)29 people

These places’ central points lie inside the area. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

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