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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eielson AFB

Alaska · 5,251 residents · 29.893 sq mi
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Eielson AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,924. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Renters pay a median $833 per month, above the US median of $450. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 37% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

5,251
−3%vs 2000
vs 5,400 in 2000
1990 – 2024
176 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Eielson AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,924
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,417
−27%vs 2000
vs $11,512 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$833
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $909 in 2000
US average: $450
0.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
100.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(4,292)
Black9.2%(496)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(314)
Asian2%(110)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.6%(2,084)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(4,363)
Black12.2%(642)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(301)
Asian2.9%(154)
Other1.8%(92)
Diversity Score45.6%(2,396)
46
+18%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.5 min
−20%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

Eielson AFB, Alaska has about 5,251 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

The typical household in Eielson AFB, Alaska earns about $25,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eielson AFB, Alaska expensive?

In Eielson AFB, Alaska, the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Eielson AFB, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

About 2.9% of people in Eielson AFB, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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