Census tract · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Census Tract 6.04, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 6.04, GEOID 02170000604, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, mostly within Knik-Fairview (58% of its census blocks). 7,265 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±616); the 2020 Census counted 7,470.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,265
±616 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,470
Median household income
$85,776
±$10,293 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $94,031
Median home value
$339,800
±$21,130 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $346,600
Median gross rent
$1,497
±$278 (90% margin)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 6.04?
Census Tract 6.04 is one of 24 census tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 174.39 square miles of land, 43 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02170000604, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Knik-Fairview | 58% |
| Point MacKenzie | 21% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 6.04: Tract 5.01 ($77,857), Tract 5.02 ($83,750), Tract 6.01 ($109,313) and Tract 6.03 ($96,992). 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 6.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6.04's population at 7,265 (±616) in 2,048 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,470 residents and 2,531 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6.04 | Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,265 ±616 | 19,972 |
| Households | 2,048 ±167 | 6,696 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.23 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 2,454 ±144 | 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 6.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 6.04 is 37.8 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.3%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 12.5%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6.04 | Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±3.2 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±3.5 pts | 31.3% |
| 65 years and over | 9.2% ±1.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.3% ±4.7 pts | 72.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±3.4 pts | 12.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±2.9 pts | 13.7% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±3.1 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.8% ±5.6 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±3.4 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±3.8 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±2.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±3.9 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 6.04 earn?
Half of the 2,048 households in Census Tract 6.04 earn less than $85,776 a year (±$10,293), against $94,031 across Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 13th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6.04 | Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,776 ±$10,293 | $96,437 |
| Mean household income | $121,577 ±$19,795 | $121,308 |
| Per capita income | $36,869 ±$6,646 | $42,115 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±3.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±6.1 pts | 10.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.4 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±4.1 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 6.04?
Owners occupy 82.2% of Census Tract 6.04's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,800 by its owner (±$21,130). The median renter pays $1,497 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6.04 | Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,800 ±$21,130 | $340,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,497 ±$278 | $1,588 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9% ±17.4 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,183 ±$249 | $2,063 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2% ±5.8 pts | 84.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.8% ±5.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Housing units | 2,454 ±144 | 7,438 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4% ±4.8 pts | 85.7% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.8% ±5.5 pts | 24.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.9 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 6.04 get to work?
71.2% of Census Tract 6.04's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6.04 | Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.3% ±4.0 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±6.9 pts | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±5.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±4.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.8 min ±4.1 | 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 6.04 compare with the other tracts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Among Matanuska-Susitna Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough | In Knik-Fairview |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 13th of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 10th of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 23 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 11th of 24 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Matanuska-Susitna Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6.03 | 10th | $96,992±$12,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.05 | 11th | $89,573±$18,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.02 | 12th | $88,625±$15,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.04 | 13th | $85,776±$10,293 |
| Tract 9 | 14th | $84,615±$15,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.01 | 15th | $84,267±$9,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.02 | 16th | $83,750±$16,624 · 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 6.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6.04 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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