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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairbanks

Alaska · 30,224 residents · 31.746 sq mi
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Fairbanks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,577. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $127,000. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

30,224
−2%since 1990
from 30,843 in 1990
1990 – 2025
952 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 972 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.6
+2%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K31K32K34K35K1990201020202024Fairbanks
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$127,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$680
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $523 in 1990
US average: $602
34.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
65.1% rent
3.1
+17%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(22,366)
Black12.9%(3,992)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,533)
Asian3.2%(972)
Diversity Score61.6%(18,993)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(19,406)
Black10.9%(3,291)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,854)
Asian2.7%(805)
Diversity Score48.9%(14,774)
49
−21%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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