Knik Facts
| Area | 91.8 mi² |
| Population | 858 |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $58,064 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Alaska Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 61.45778, -149.72889 |
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Knik Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 858 | 960 | 1,069 |
| Population Density | 0 / mi² | 0 / mi² | 0 / mi² | 0 / mi² | 9.3 / mi² | 10.5 / mi² | 11.6 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridKnik Population Density
Population Density: 9.3 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knik | 858 | 91.84 sq mi | 9.3 / mi² |
| Alaska | 600,952 | 665,383.6 sq mi | 0.9 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Knik Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2030
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Knik Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $81,422 | $68,481 | $81,374 | $75,411 | $85,403 | $75,802 | $59,646 | $58,064 |
| Total GDP | $129.2M | $124.8M | $169.9M | $193.2M | $269M | $267.2M | $217M | $221M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Knik CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knik | 15,973 tn | 18.62 tn | 173.9 tons/mi² |
| Alaska | 9,533,511 tn | 15.86 tn | 14.3 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Knik CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 15,973 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 18.62 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 173.9 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | High (8) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/19 | 12:28 PM | 3.1 | 4.2 km | 52,700 m | 8km W of Knik-Fairview, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 6/15/19 | 2:04 PM | 3.1 | 11.5 km | 30,400 m | 7km NW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 5/21/19 | 3:12 AM | 3.6 | 4.9 km | 46,900 m | 5km SSW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 3/23/19 | 3:14 PM | 4.1 | 10.4 km | 47,400 m | 4km E of Big Lake, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 3/18/19 | 2:10 PM | 3.1 | 9.1 km | 39,500 m | 14km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 2/16/19 | 10:00 AM | 3 | 17.3 km | 38,400 m | 12km NE of Anchorage, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 1/14/19 | 7:00 PM | 3.7 | 7.7 km | 39,300 m | 12km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 1/11/19 | 3:56 PM | 3.8 | 8.1 km | 48,600 m | 6km SE of Big Lake, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 1/10/19 | 12:04 AM | 4 | 8.3 km | 32,299 m | 8km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 12/31/18 | 2:28 AM | 3.5 | 6.9 km | 43,600 m | 10km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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