Ester

County:: Fairbanks North Star Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 64.236
State:: Alaska

Ester is a CDP located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Ester has a 2025 population of 3,131. Ester is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 44.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,174 in 2020.

The average household income in Ester is $84,062 with a poverty rate of 9.86%. The median age in Ester is 36.9 years: 34.6 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ester includes 80.17% White, 6.93% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,232	80.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	193	6.93%
Two or more races	193	6.93%
Black or African American	71	2.55%
Native American	59	2.12%
Other race	36	1.29%
Asian	0	0%

Ester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ester's average per capita income is $35,481. Household income levels show a median of $67,640. The poverty rate stands at 9.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,818	-
Families	$77,343	$139,997
Households	$67,640	$84,062
Non Families	$36,327	$41,719

$35,481

Average Income

$67,640

Median Household Income

9.86%

Poverty Rate