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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairbanks North Star Borough
- What is the median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
- The median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough is $205,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
- The poverty rate in Fairbanks North Star Borough is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
- $985,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
- The median gross rent in Fairbanks North Star Borough is $2,390 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairbanks North Star Borough residents have a college degree?
- 71.0% of adults in Fairbanks North Star Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,213
Median Income
$205,000
Median Home Value
$985,800
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$44,671 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$272,400 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+153.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-62.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,213
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 1.6%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.9%
Indian
1.7%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$205,000
±$27,016
+$115,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$271,147
Median Family Income
$234,041
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
4.0%
$75–100k
3.7%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
50.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,721
Owner-Occupied
87.2%
Renter-Occupied
12.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$985,800
+$652,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,390
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
47.5%
$1M+
48.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
30.4%
$2.5–3.5k
15.5%
$3.5k+
27.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
16.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.1%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.0%
+39.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
35.5%
Some College / Associate
9.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.4%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Prof. Services
20.4%
Finance
12.3%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
2.5%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Transportation
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
68.2%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
10.7%
Production
3.2%
Construction
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
60.6%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
23.4%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,492
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.8%
Naturalized Citizen
74.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.2%
Europe
27.8%
Latin America
12.0%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fairbanks North Star Borough
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Top origins of people who moved to Fairbanks North Star Borough in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,011 | 1,900 |
| Other flows - West | 613 | 1,046 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 454 | 798 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 223 | 329 |
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| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 89 | 179 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 72 | 123 |
| El Paso County | 66 | 129 |
| Maricopa County | 57 | 95 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 57 | 100 |