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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Fairbanks Metro

Fairbanks-College, AK · 1 counties · 82,840 residents · 7,334.752 sq mi
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Fairbanks is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,076. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $128,800. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,840
+7%since 1990
from 77,720 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
29.5
+7%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K82K89K96K102K1990201020202024Fairbanks
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(6,722)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(7,006)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(7,189)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(6,685)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249%(7,416)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(13,529)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(14,052)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(11,401)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(4,995)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(2,399)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(1,169)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(277)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,076
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,553
+35%since 1990
from $15,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
46.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairbanks on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(63,948)
Black7.1%(5,496)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,687)
Asian2.6%(2,025)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(62,942)
Black5.7%(4,719)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3,440)
Asian2%(1,682)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(4,693)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,296)
Dominican0.3%(320)
Colombian0.2%(157)
Spaniard0.2%(156)
Salvadoran0.2%(155)
Ecuadorian0.1%(136)
Cuban0.1%(88)
Bolivian0.1%(74)
Nicaraguan0.1%(73)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(63)
Costa Rican0.1%(52)
Venezuelan0.1%(51)
Honduran0%(21)
Argentine0%(16)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(893)
Korean0.8%(738)
Chinese0.5%(523)
Thai0.1%(126)
Taiwanese0.1%(105)
Asian Indian0.1%(103)
Japanese0.1%(62)
Hmong0.1%(58)
Laotian0%(30)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(203)
Chamorro0.1%(137)
Tongan0.1%(134)
Ancestry
German15.2%(14,515)
Irish11.4%(10,868)
English11%(10,486)
American3.7%(3,551)
Italian2.9%(2,772)
Norwegian2.9%(2,755)
Scottish2.3%(2,197)
French1.9%(1,779)
Polish1.5%(1,393)
Swedish1.2%(1,141)
Danish1%(972)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(899)
Dutch0.8%(766)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(710)
British0.7%(663)
West Indian0.5%(505)
Swiss0.4%(429)
Czech0.4%(405)
Russian0.4%(335)
Canadian0.3%(292)
Hungarian0.3%(262)
Finnish0.3%(243)
Arab0.2%(233)
Portuguese0.2%(209)
Austrian0.2%(195)
Jamaican0.2%(194)
Lithuanian0.2%(189)
Romanian0.2%(150)
Croatian0.1%(139)
Haitian0.1%(119)
Syrian0.1%(111)
Serbian0.1%(110)
Latvian0.1%(83)
Ukrainian0.1%(70)
Egyptian0.1%(65)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Bulgarian0.1%(50)
Greek0%(41)
Slovene0%(40)
Nigerian0%(33)
Armenian0%(27)
Brazilian0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(24)
Iranian0%(20)
Moroccan0%(18)
Israeli0%(13)
Lebanese0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(10,372)
Married56.8%(18,426)
Widowed1.1%(344)
Divorced10.1%(3,288)
Women 15+
Never married23%(6,789)
Married61.5%(18,117)
Widowed4.3%(1,262)
Divorced11.2%(3,295)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairbanks-College, AK?

Fairbanks-College, AK has about 82,840 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairbanks-College, AK earns about $49,076 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 $128,800, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Fairbanks-College, AK?

About 27.0% 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 7.8% of people in Fairbanks-College, AK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairbanks-College, AK grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairbanks-College, AK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,120 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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