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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- What is the median household income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
- The median household income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is $74,223 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
- The poverty rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
- $262,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
- The median gross rent in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is $1,304 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,936
Median Income
$74,223
Median Home Value
$262,800
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,167 (+5.9%)
Home Value:
+$91,900 (+53.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+50.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-37.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,936
Median Age
37.0
Female
42.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,223
±$10,353
-$15,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,764
Median Family Income
$89,118
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,520
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
34.3%
Median Home Value
$262,800
-$70,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,304
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
27.5%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
24.9%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
35.9%
Private For-Profit
56.0%
Industry
Public Admin
17.3%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Agriculture
13.5%
Construction
11.3%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
22.1%
Construction
18.8%
Sales
15.6%
Production
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
11.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,311
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
54.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.9%
Asia
24.2%
Latin America
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.4%
Uninsured
16.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Southeast Fairbanks Census Area in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 68 | 148 |
| Other flows - South | 41 | 89 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 29 | 74 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 28 | 46 |