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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairbanks

Alaska · 30,843 residents · 31.746 sq mi
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Fairbanks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,033. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $85,800. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,843
+2%vs 2000
vs 30,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
972 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 27.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K31K32K34K35K1990201020202024Fairbanks
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,033
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,577 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,665
−26%vs 2000
vs $19,814 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$523
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $680 in 2000
US average: $450
31.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.9% in 2000
68.9% rent
2.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(19,406)
Black10.9%(3,291)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,854)
Asian2.7%(805)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.9%(14,774)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(22,366)
Black12.9%(3,992)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,533)
Asian3.2%(972)
Other11.4%(3,513)
Diversity Score61.6%(18,993)
62
+26%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairbanks, Alaska?

Fairbanks, Alaska has about 30,843 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairbanks, Alaska?

The typical household in Fairbanks, Alaska earns about $32,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairbanks, Alaska expensive?

In Fairbanks, Alaska, the median home is worth about $85,800, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Fairbanks, Alaska?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairbanks, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairbanks, Alaska?

About 10.4% of people in Fairbanks, 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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