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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairbanks

Alaska · 30,224 residents · 31.7 sq mi
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Fairbanks is a city of 30,224 people in Alaska. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 27.6. The average commute runs 9 minutes. Households here earn about 21% less than in Alaska as a whole. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,224
−2%since 1990
from 30,843 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.6
+2%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
31.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K32K34K35K19902000201020202024Fairbanks
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(2,908)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(2,503)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,233)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(2,283)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.3%(3,423)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(5,588)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(4,340)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(3,262)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.6%(1,698)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(1,086)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(700)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(200)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,577
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,033 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,814
+35%since 1990
from $14,665 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $523 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
34.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
65.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(22,366)
Black12.9%(3,992)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,533)
Asian3.2%(972)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(19,406)
Black10.9%(3,291)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,854)
Asian2.7%(805)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(2,224)
Puerto Rican2.2%(705)
Ecuadorian0.4%(136)
Salvadoran0.4%(135)
Dominican0.3%(105)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Panamanian0.1%(35)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Costa Rican0.1%(21)
Uruguayan0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(445)
Korean1.3%(410)
Chinese0.9%(280)
Asian Indian0.3%(89)
Hmong0.1%(33)
Laotian0.1%(30)
Japanese0.1%(21)
Thai0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(186)
Chamorro0.3%(106)
Tongan0.3%(89)
Marshallese0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German9.4%(3,030)
English9%(2,891)
Irish8.5%(2,730)
Italian3.5%(1,132)
Scottish3.2%(1,011)
American3%(959)
Norwegian2.3%(752)
French2.2%(701)
Swedish1.4%(440)
Polish1%(335)
Welsh1%(319)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(291)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(276)
Jamaican0.6%(184)
Danish0.5%(170)
Canadian0.4%(126)
Finnish0.4%(122)
Haitian0.4%(119)
Romanian0.4%(116)
Serbian0.3%(110)
Austrian0.2%(60)
Russian0.2%(55)
British0.1%(47)
Czech0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Arab0%(16)
Egyptian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.9 min
−39%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(3,965)
Married54.5%(6,380)
Widowed1%(115)
Divorced10.7%(1,256)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(2,509)
Married57.4%(6,236)
Widowed6.4%(695)
Divorced13.1%(1,428)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% 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)54.4%(1,235)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.2%(709)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(585)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(65)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,271 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 Fairbanks, Alaska?

Fairbanks, Alaska has about 30,224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairbanks, Alaska?

The typical household in Fairbanks, Alaska earns about $40,577 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 $127,000, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Fairbanks, Alaska?

About 19.4% 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 10.5% of people in Fairbanks, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairbanks, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairbanks, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 619 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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