Fairbanks

County:: Fairbanks North Star Borough
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 31.746
State:: Alaska

Fairbanks is a city located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Fairbanks has a 2025 population of 31,492. It is also the county seat of Fairbanks North Star Borough. Fairbanks is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,401 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairbanks is $88,945 with a poverty rate of 9.6%.The median age in Fairbanks is 28.6 years: 27.4 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairbanks includes 60.67% White, 7.76% Native American, 7.45% Black or African American, 4.01% Asian, 3.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,561	60.67%
Two or more races	5,201	16.13%
Native American	2,502	7.76%
Black or African American	2,402	7.45%
Asian	1,292	4.01%
Other race	1,061	3.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	223	0.69%

Fairbanks Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairbanks' average per capita income is $49,038. Household income levels show a median of $72,077. The poverty rate stands at 9.6%.

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	$95,446	-
Families	$83,664	$103,491
Households	$72,077	$88,945
Non Families	$48,073	$60,577

$49,038

Average Income

$72,077

Median Household Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate