College
College is home to 11,924 people in Alaska. This skews young, with a median age of 32.7. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. People stay put here: 80% were in the same home a year ago. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of residents. 8% of residents were born outside the United States.
What stands out about College
What changed most since 1990
- White share83.6% → 55.9% (−27.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$229,687 → $297,500 (+30%)US over the same years: +67%
- Median household income (2024 dollars)$103,993 → $83,895 (−19%)US over the same years: +14%
Among the 17 cities and towns in the Fairbanks metro
- 11th in household income$83,895
- 7th in share with a bachelor's degree39.9%
- 6th in home value$297,500
- 3rd in diversity score76.4
Its weight in Fairbanks North Star
College's population equals 12% of Fairbanks North Star's. Its number of people who work from home equals 8.6% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 18% of the county's.
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Health coverage
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Veterans
Share of the 811 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
College, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,249 | $103,993 | $229,687 | 38.4% | 36.5 |
| 2000 | 11,402 | $103,033 | $252,299 | 39.6% | 49.7 |
| 2010 | 12,964 | $103,665 | $314,328 | 38.9% | 58.1 |
| 2020 | 11,332 | $84,508 | $299,374 | 39.3% | 67.6 |
| 2024 | 11,924 | $83,895 | $297,500 | 39.9% | 76.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in College, Alaska?
College, Alaska has about 11,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in College, Alaska?
The typical household in College, Alaska earns about $83,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is College, Alaska expensive?
In College, Alaska, the median home is worth about $297,500, and the typical rent is about $1,454 a month.
How educated are people in College, Alaska?
About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in College, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in College, Alaska?
About 6.5% of people in College, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.
Has College, Alaska grown since 1990?
Yes, College, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 675 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024