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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Alaska · 7,270 residents (2025 est.) · 24,832 sq mi
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With 7,068 people, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a county in Alaska. Few US counties rank higher on income. There are 0 people per square mile. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,068
+14%since 2000
from 6,174 in 2000
7,270 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+13%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
24,832 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(474)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(411)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(571)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(405)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(459)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(908)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(927)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(949)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(858)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(732)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(303)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(71)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,882
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,776 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,692
+138%since 2000
from $16,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+19%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing11.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,351
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.58 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+42%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(4,780)
Black1.9%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(167)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(5,103)
Black0.8%(57)
Hispanic / Latino6%(421)
Asian1.7%(120)
Other19.3%(1,367)
Diversity Score
55
+16%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−12%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
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
Mexican2.9%(206)
Puerto Rican1.2%(82)
Spaniard0.8%(59)
Dominican0.2%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(66)
Thai0.2%(17)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German17.5%(1,239)
Irish9.7%(684)
English9.2%(652)
Russian6.2%(436)
Ukrainian5.6%(397)
Scottish3.3%(235)
Italian2.9%(204)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(174)
Dutch2.1%(150)
Polish2%(142)
French1.9%(136)
Norwegian1.4%(98)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
American1.1%(78)
Hungarian0.9%(65)
British0.8%(60)
Swedish0.7%(47)
Danish0.4%(31)
Finnish0.4%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Arab0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Australian0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(4)
Czech0%(1)
Welsh0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
83.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(1,089)
Married51.6%(1,717)
Widowed4.3%(142)
Divorced11.4%(379)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(517)
Married61.8%(1,411)
Widowed4%(92)
Divorced11.6%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)50.3%(368)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(231)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(176)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 732 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska has about 7,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?

The typical household in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska earns about $73,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska expensive?

In Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $282,000, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?

About 12.7% of people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,155 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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