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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eielson AFB

Alaska · 5,251 residents · 29.9 sq mi
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With 5,251 people, Eielson AFB is a city in Alaska. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 22.6. Renters pay $833 a month at the median. Households here earn about 37% less than in Alaska as a whole. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average.

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

Total population
5,251
−3%vs 2000
vs 5,400 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
29.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Eielson AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 516.2%(851)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.6%(607)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(437)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(283)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.8%(880)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3429.6%(1,555)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(590)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 540.7%(37)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 640.2%(11)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

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

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(4,292)
Black9.2%(496)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(314)
Asian2%(110)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(4,363)
Black12.2%(642)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(301)
Asian2.9%(154)
Other1.8%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(396)
Puerto Rican4.8%(150)
Spaniard0.8%(25)
Costa Rican0.3%(11)
Panamanian0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(7)
Okinawan0.2%(5)
Filipino0.2%(5)
Indonesian0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish24.8%(784)
German15.2%(478)
English7.5%(236)
Italian6.9%(219)
American4.3%(135)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(55)
Polish1.7%(54)
Danish1.3%(40)
Norwegian1.2%(38)
French1.1%(35)
Arab0.9%(29)
Egyptian0.9%(29)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(27)
Scottish0.5%(16)
Russian0.4%(14)
Dutch0.4%(12)
West Indian0.4%(12)
Austrian0.3%(11)
Croatian0.3%(8)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(380)
Married66.1%(755)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.6%(7)
Women 15+
Never married15%(128)
Married83.9%(718)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.2%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
15.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)85.7%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 140 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.

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Frequently asked

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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