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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Fairbanks Metro

Fairbanks-College, AK · 1 counties · 95,655 residents · 7,334.752 sq mi
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Fairbanks is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,464. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,300. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,655
+15%since 2000
from 82,840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.6
+11%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K82K89K96K102K1990201020202024Fairbanks
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(6,697)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(6,581)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(6,231)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(5,865)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.9%(9,497)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(16,578)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(12,586)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(9,944)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(10,715)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(7,668)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(2,551)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(742)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,464
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,076 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,031
+76%since 2000
from $21,553 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,297
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $679 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
41.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairbanks on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(62,942)
Black5.7%(4,719)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3,440)
Asian2%(1,682)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66%(63,178)
Black4%(3,804)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(7,320)
Asian3.2%(3,031)
Other15.4%(14,749)
Segregation Score
17
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
Mexican4.5%(4,432)
Puerto Rican1.5%(1,459)
Dominican0.2%(237)
Cuban0.2%(190)
Ecuadorian0.2%(155)
Colombian0.1%(146)
Salvadoran0.1%(145)
Peruvian0.1%(103)
Spaniard0.1%(94)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(1,144)
Korean0.9%(872)
Chinese0.3%(330)
Japanese0.3%(294)
Hmong0.1%(114)
Thai0.1%(114)
Asian Indian0.1%(100)
Laotian0.1%(80)
Vietnamese0.1%(63)
Taiwanese0%(47)
Nepalese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(384)
Chamorro0.3%(325)
Ancestry
German17%(16,785)
Irish11.3%(11,115)
English9%(8,878)
American4.1%(3,998)
Italian3.3%(3,221)
Norwegian2.6%(2,541)
Polish2.4%(2,392)
French2.3%(2,297)
Scottish1.8%(1,754)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,632)
French Canadian1.6%(1,594)
Dutch1.4%(1,348)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(1,307)
Welsh1%(952)
Russian0.8%(803)
British0.7%(723)
Czech0.6%(626)
West Indian0.6%(551)
Danish0.5%(491)
Canadian0.4%(429)
Finnish0.4%(405)
Hungarian0.3%(326)
Romanian0.3%(280)
Jamaican0.3%(251)
Austrian0.2%(230)
Ukrainian0.2%(168)
Greek0.2%(155)
Lithuanian0.1%(145)
Ethiopian0.1%(145)
Portuguese0.1%(141)
Haitian0.1%(135)
Swiss0.1%(131)
Belgian0.1%(120)
Serbian0.1%(82)
Croatian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(64)
Barbadian0.1%(58)
Nigerian0.1%(53)
Brazilian0%(49)
Armenian0%(41)
Iranian0%(40)
Latvian0%(39)
Kenyan0%(37)
Guyanese0%(31)
Lebanese0%(20)
Slovene0%(14)
Turkish0%(8)
Arab0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(16,167)
Married50.5%(21,102)
Widowed2.2%(931)
Divorced8.6%(3,604)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(9,277)
Married56%(19,335)
Widowed5.1%(1,748)
Divorced12.1%(4,192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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 95,655 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairbanks-College, AK earns about $76,464 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 $240,300, and the typical rent is about $1,297 a month.

How educated are people in Fairbanks-College, AK?

About 32.3% 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 6.5% 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 17,935 residents, a change of about 23 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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