Census-designated place · Alaska
Fishhook, Alaska
Fishhook, census-designated place, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Fishhook had 5,819 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±559). GEOID 0225550.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,819
±559 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,048
Median household income
$111,375
±$13,457 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$416,300
±$27,680 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,837
±$328 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Fishhook and what county is it in?
Fishhook is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 65.2 square miles of land, 77 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fishhook is in the Anchorage, AK metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fishhook, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Fishhook's population at 5,819 (±559). The 2020 Census counted 5,048 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Fishhook is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Fishhook | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,819 ±559 | 112,988 | −969 |
| Households | 2,063 ±214 | 39,869 | +295 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.19 | 2.77 | −1.02 |
| Housing units | 2,301 ±191 | 51,170 | +361 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fishhook?
The median resident of Fishhook is 39.4 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.0%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fishhook | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±1.9 | 36.7 | +3.7 |
| Under 18 years | 27.3% ±2.7 pts | 25.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±3.7 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 54.4% ±2.8 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.4% | +4.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.3% ±5.3 pts | 75.7% | −8.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±4.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±1.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.2% ±3.4 pts | 13.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±4.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±4.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±1.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.8% ±5.3 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±3.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±4.7 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fishhook earn?
Half of Fishhook's 2,063 households earn less than $111,375 a year (±$13,457), against $94,031 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $130,835 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fishhook | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,375 ±$13,457 | $94,031 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $132,861 ±$16,875 | $115,954 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,007 ±$6,054 | $42,386 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±3.9 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±8.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.0 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±2.4 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fishhook?
Owners occupy 85.9% of Fishhook's occupied homes and renters 14.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,300 by its owner (±$27,680). The median renter pays $1,837 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fishhook | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $416,300 ±$27,680 | $346,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,837 ±$328 | $1,299 | +$450 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9% ±23.7 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,504 ±$259 | $2,112 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.9% ±5.8 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.1% ±5.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,301 ±191 | 51,170 | +361 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.0% ±4.1 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.7% ±5.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.6% ±6.9 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fishhook work and get to work?
77.6% of Fishhook's workers drive alone and 5.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Fishhook | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±5.3 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% | −7.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±5.3 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±5.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±2.2 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min ±4.1 | 34.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fishhook?
1 census tract lies mostly in Fishhook (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 8,367 | $107,882 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fishhook) · Census block assignment files
How does Fishhook compare with other places in Alaska?
Fishhook ranks 9th of 69 places in Alaska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 23rd | 71 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th | 71 |
| Median household income | 9th | 69 |
| Per capita income | 22nd | 71 |
| Median home value | 10th | 66 |
| Median gross rent | 6th | 62 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd | 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 69 |
| Median age | 37th | 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th | 68 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 50 |
| Travel time to work | 12th | 69 |
Fishhook's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Fishhook with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fishhook?
13 of the 57 figures for Fishhook on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fishhook are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.