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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Alaska · 7,270 residents (2025 est.) · 24,832.27 sq mi
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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,882. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $282,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

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
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

PEP 2025 EST:7,270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Southeast 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%
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
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Russian population · Largest Ukrainian population
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%
Self-employed
18.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% 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%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% 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%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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)
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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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7 ZIP codes
ZIP 99737ZIP 99780ZIP 99764ZIP 99776ZIP 99738ZIP 99706ZIP 99732
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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