Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 6.01, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 6.01, GEOID 02170000601, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, mostly within Knik-Fairview (56% of its census blocks). 6,441 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±548); the 2020 Census counted 5,880.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,441
±548 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,880
Median household income
$109,313
±$11,985 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$381,800
±$26,585 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,381
±$303 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 6.01?
Census Tract 6.01 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 38.28 square miles of land, 154 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170000601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Knik-Fairview | 56% |
| Gateway | 15% |
| Wasilla | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 6.01: Tract 1.01 in Anchorage Municipality ($160,050), Tract 6.03 ($96,992), Tract 6.04 ($85,776), Tract 9 ($84,615), Tract 10.04 ($104,423), Tract 11 ($126,806) and Tract 13 ($102,802). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6.01's population at 6,441 (±548) in 2,034 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,880 residents and 2,068 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6.01 | Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,441 ±548 | 19,972 |
| Households | 2,034 ±157 | 6,696 |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.19 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 2,178 ±132 | 7,438 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 6.01 is 34.1 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 19.7%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6.01 | Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±2.0 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.9% ±3.4 pts | 31.3% |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±2.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.7% ±6.7 pts | 72.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±5.5 pts | 12.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±3.6 pts | 13.7% |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±1.8 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.6% ±7.6 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±2.7 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±4.6 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±2.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±4.1 pts | 87.9% |
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 Census Tract 6.01 earn?
Half of the 2,034 households in Census Tract 6.01 earn less than $109,313 a year (±$11,985), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 3rd highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6.01 | Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,313 ±$11,985 | $96,437 |
| Mean household income | $138,992 ±$18,256 | $121,308 |
| Per capita income | $45,981 ±$5,302 | $42,115 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±3.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±4.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.2 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±2.4 pts | 94.3% |
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 Census Tract 6.01?
Owners occupy 84.9% of Census Tract 6.01's occupied homes and renters 15.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,800 by its owner (±$26,585). The median renter pays $1,381 a month including utilities, and 28.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6.01 | Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $381,800 ±$26,585 | $340,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,381 ±$303 | $1,588 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7% ±18.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,080 ±$114 | $2,063 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.9% ±5.2 pts | 84.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.1% ±5.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Housing units | 2,178 ±132 | 7,438 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±3.7 pts | 85.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.6% ±5.6 pts | 24.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
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 Census Tract 6.01 get to work?
64.6% of Census Tract 6.01's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 6.01 | Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±4.1 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.6% ±5.8 pts | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±4.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±4.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±4.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.5 min ±5.7 | 38.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 6.01 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough | In Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 24 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 24 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 4th of 24 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 23 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 24 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 21st of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 24 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11 | 1st | $126,806±$19,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.03 | 2nd | $109,861±$14,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.01 | 3rd | $109,313±$11,985 |
| Tract 7.06 | 4th | $108,333±$14,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 5th | $107,882±$12,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.04 | 6th | $104,423±$14,712 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections