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Fairbanks

Alaska · 31,535 residents · 31.746 sq mi
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Fairbanks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,320. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $192,500. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,535
+4%since 2000
from 30,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
993 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.9
+1%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K32K34K35K1990201020202024Fairbanks
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,320
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,577 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,373
+33%since 2000
from $19,814 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $680 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
64.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(19,496)
Black8.4%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,837)
Asian3.5%(1,094)
Other15.8%(4,984)
Diversity Score70.4%(22,212)
Diversity Score
70
+44%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairbanks, Alaska?

Fairbanks, Alaska has about 31,535 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairbanks, Alaska?

The typical household in Fairbanks, Alaska earns about $51,320 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 $192,500, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Fairbanks, Alaska?

About 18.5% 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 11.0% of people in Fairbanks, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairbanks, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairbanks, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 692 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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