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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Alaska · 7,029 residents · 24,832 sq mi
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With 7,029 people, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a county in Alaska. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,700. 855 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,029
+14%since 2000
from 6,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+11%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
24,832 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(486)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(529)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(509)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(510)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(377)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(893)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(912)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(1,172)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(977)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(462)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(164)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(38)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,596
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,776 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,657
+66%since 2000
from $16,679 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.64 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+6%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(4,780)
Black1.9%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(167)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(5,535)
Black1%(71)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(234)
Asian0.9%(64)
Other15.5%(1,089)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(121)
Ancestry
German26.4%(1,832)
Irish17.8%(1,233)
English9.1%(634)
American9%(621)
French5.1%(351)
Ukrainian3.7%(254)
Dutch3.5%(244)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(237)
Italian3.1%(218)
Swedish2.6%(183)
Russian2.5%(170)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian2.1%(148)
Scottish1.8%(123)
Polish1.8%(122)
Lithuanian0.7%(48)
Turkish0.5%(37)
British0.5%(35)
Armenian0.5%(32)
Danish0.5%(32)
Swiss0.4%(31)
Welsh0.4%(29)
Czech0.3%(24)
Romanian0.3%(20)
Slovak0.2%(17)
Arab0.2%(13)
Syrian0.2%(13)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 7,029 residents according to the 2010 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 $59,596 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 $168,700, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

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

About 20.0% 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 10.0% 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 1,116 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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