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Fairbanks North Star

Alaska · 95,655 residents · 7,335 sq mi
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With 95,655 people, Fairbanks North Star is a county in Alaska. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of residents. People stay put here: 80% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,655
+15%since 2000
from 82,840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
+11%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7,335 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K82K89K96K102K19902000201020202024Fairbanks North Star
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(6,697)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(6,581)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(6,231)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(5,865)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.9%(9,497)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(16,578)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(12,586)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(9,944)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(10,715)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(7,668)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(2,551)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(742)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,464
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,076 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,031
+76%since 2000
from $21,553 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,297
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $679 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
41.1% rent
Persons per household
2.60 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(62,942)
Black5.7%(4,719)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3,440)
Asian2%(1,682)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66%(63,178)
Black4%(3,804)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(7,320)
Asian3.2%(3,031)
Other15.4%(14,749)
Segregation Score
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(4,432)
Puerto Rican1.5%(1,459)
Dominican0.2%(237)
Cuban0.2%(190)
Ecuadorian0.2%(155)
Colombian0.1%(146)
Salvadoran0.1%(145)
Peruvian0.1%(103)
Spaniard0.1%(94)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(1,144)
Korean0.9%(872)
Chinese0.3%(330)
Japanese0.3%(294)
Hmong0.1%(114)
Thai0.1%(114)
Asian Indian0.1%(100)
Laotian0.1%(80)
Vietnamese0.1%(63)
Taiwanese0%(47)
Nepalese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(384)
Chamorro0.3%(325)
Ancestry
German17%(16,785)
Irish11.3%(11,115)
English9%(8,878)
American4.1%(3,998)
Italian3.3%(3,221)
Norwegian2.6%(2,541)
Polish2.4%(2,392)
French2.3%(2,297)
Scottish1.8%(1,754)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,632)
French Canadian1.6%(1,594)
Dutch1.4%(1,348)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(1,307)
Welsh1%(952)
Russian0.8%(803)
British0.7%(723)
Czech0.6%(626)
West Indian0.6%(551)
Danish0.5%(491)
Canadian0.4%(429)
Finnish0.4%(405)
Hungarian0.3%(326)
Romanian0.3%(280)
Jamaican0.3%(251)
Austrian0.2%(230)
Ukrainian0.2%(168)
Greek0.2%(155)
Lithuanian0.1%(145)
Ethiopian0.1%(145)
Portuguese0.1%(141)
Haitian0.1%(135)
Swiss0.1%(131)
Belgian0.1%(120)
Serbian0.1%(82)
Croatian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(64)
Barbadian0.1%(58)
Nigerian0.1%(53)
Brazilian0%(49)
Armenian0%(41)
Iranian0%(40)
Latvian0%(39)
Kenyan0%(37)
Guyanese0%(31)
Lebanese0%(20)
Slovene0%(14)
Turkish0%(8)
Arab0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(16,167)
Married50.5%(21,102)
Widowed2.2%(931)
Divorced8.6%(3,604)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(9,277)
Married56%(19,335)
Widowed5.1%(1,748)
Divorced12.1%(4,192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
11.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.8%(5,345)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(3,577)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.9%(2,677)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.8%(200)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.4%(44)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,188 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 North Star, Alaska?

Fairbanks North Star, Alaska has about 95,655 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska?

The typical household in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska earns about $76,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairbanks North Star, Alaska expensive?

In Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, the median home is worth about $240,300, and the typical rent is about $1,297 a month.

How educated are people in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska?

About 6.5% of people in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairbanks North Star, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,935 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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