Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 95,555 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area

What is the median household income in Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area?: The median household income in Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area is $84,722 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area?: $282,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area is $1,424 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 33.7% of adults in Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

95,555

Median Income

$84,722

Median Home Value

$282,500

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.9%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,730 (+10%) Home Value: +$42,500 (+17.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-39.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+7.3%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-24.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 95,555

Median Age 32.0

Female 45.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.2% White (non-Hisp.) 67.5% Black 3.8% Asian 2.9% Two or More 13.6% Other 2.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.9%

Korean

0.9%

Chinese

0.4%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.9%

Puerto Rican

1.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,722 ±$5,460

Per Capita Income $102,942

Median Family Income $105,862

Poverty Rate 2.8%

Child Poverty Rate 3.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.7%

$10–15k

2.0%

$15–25k

4.5%

$25–35k

5.2%

$35–50k

10.6%

$50–75k

16.2%

$75–100k

15.4%

$100–150k

18.7%

$150–200k

10.2%

$200k+

13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 42,695

Owner-Occupied 61.7%

Renter-Occupied 38.3%

Vacancy Rate 15.3%

Median Home Value $282,500

Median Gross Rent $1,424

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.9%

$50–100k

3.9%

$100–200k

5.6%

$200–300k

33.3%

$300–500k

36.9%

$500k–$1M

7.0%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.8%

$500–1k

19.5%

$1–1.5k

32.1%

$1.5–2k

23.4%

$2–2.5k

14.5%

$2.5–3.5k

5.5%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.9%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

40.7%

23.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

59.9%

Single-fam. att.

9.5%

2–4 units

5.8%

5–19 units

5.4%

20+ units

5.7%

Mobile home

2.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.9%

1940–1969

1.4%

1970–1999

23.5%

2000–2009

15.5%

2010+

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 33.7%

Graduate Degree 13.9%

Some College / Associate 25.5%

Less Than High School 1.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.7%

Unemployment Rate 4.9%

Work from Home 6.4%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 24.9%

Private For-Profit 68.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.7%

Retail

9.8%

Arts/Entmt.

9.7%

Public Admin

9.2%

Transportation

8.9%

Prof. Services

8.7%

Construction

7.8%

Finance

5.0%

Agriculture

4.6%

Manufacturing

2.3%

Information

1.7%

Wholesale

1.6%

Occupation

Management

40.3%

Sales

19.3%

Food Prep

18.7%

Production

11.7%

Construction

9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.9 min

Drove Alone 72.5%

Carpool 12.4%

Public Transit 0.9%

Work from Home 6.4%

Walked 5.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 36,176

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

9.5%

25–34

17.8%

35–44

13.4%

45–54

10.2%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

5.2%

75–84

8.4%

85+

3.2%

Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%

Naturalized Citizen 53.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

39.1%

Europe

21.7%

Latin America

16.4%

Africa

8.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.1%

With a Disability 13.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.0%

Uninsured 9.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.6%

Has a Computer 98.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.2%

Moved from Abroad 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023