Ester is a CDP located in Fairbanks North Star Borough Alaska. Ester has a 2024 population of 3,084. Ester is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 41.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,174 in 2020.
The average household income in Ester is $92,495 with a poverty rate of 5.62%. The median age in Ester is 38.8 years: 34 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ester was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,368 | 2.07 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Married | 650 | 2.52 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Non Family | 614 | 1.3 | 22.1 | 77.9 |
| Male | 69 | 3.1 | 23.2 | 76.8 |
| Female | 35 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
2.59
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
51.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.58%.
All
Male
Female
$40,374
Average Earnings
$40,187
Average Male
$42,687
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.48% of Ester residents speak only English, while 4.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.25% of the population.
rate
5.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.04%
Male Poverty Rate
11.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ester is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ester is White, with 4.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.7%
Male Marriage Rate
61.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
32.59%
Born in Ester
95.85%
Native Born
4.15%
Foreign Born
3.85%
Non Citizen
0.3%
Naturalized
95.85% of Ester residents were born in the United States, with 32.59% having been born in Alaska. 3.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,084 | 48 | 1.58% |
| 2023 | 3,036 | 47 | 1.57% |
| 2022 | 2,989 | 270 | 9.93% |
| 2021 | 2,719 | 545 | 25.07% |
| 2020 | 2,174 | 552 | 34.03% |
| 2019 | 1,622 | 310 | 23.63% |
| 2018 | 1,312 | -577 | -30.55% |
| 2017 | 1,889 | -838 | -30.73% |
| 2016 | 2,727 | -281 | -9.34% |
| 2015 | 3,008 | 355 | 13.38% |
| 2014 | 2,653 | -214 | -7.46% |
| 2013 | 2,867 | 237 | 9.01% |
| 2012 | 2,630 | 329 | 14.3% |
| 2011 | 2,301 | -121 | -5% |
| 2010 | 2,422 | 0 | 0% |