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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Fairbanks Metro

Fairbanks-College, AK · 1 counties · 77,720 residents · 7,334.752 sq mi
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Fairbanks is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,468. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $87,200. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,720
−6%vs 2000
vs 82,840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
27.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 29.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K82K89K96K102K1990201020202024Fairbanks
202495K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,468
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,076 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,914
−26%vs 2000
vs $21,553 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $679 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
51.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(62,942)
Black5.7%(4,719)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3,440)
Asian2%(1,682)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.6%(25,387)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(63,948)
Black7.1%(5,496)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,687)
Asian2.6%(2,025)
Other8%(6,251)
Diversity Score44.4%(34,491)
Diversity Score
44
+45%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

FairbanksCENTRAL31,468CollegeCENTRAL11,924
What's inside

1 component county

Fairbanks North StarCENTRAL93,972
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairbanks-College, AK?

Fairbanks-College, AK has about 77,720 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairbanks-College, AK?

The typical household in Fairbanks-College, AK earns about $37,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairbanks-College, AK expensive?

In Fairbanks-College, AK, the median home is worth about $87,200, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Fairbanks-College, AK?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairbanks-College, AK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairbanks-College, AK?

About 7.6% of people in Fairbanks-College, AK live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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