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Fairbanks

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.746
State:
Alaska

Fairbanks is a city located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Fairbanks has a 2026 population of 31,394. It is also the county seat of Fairbanks North Star Borough. Fairbanks is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,408 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairbanks is $73,534 with a poverty rate of 8.66%. The median age in Fairbanks is 29 years: 28.3 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.1 males.

31.4K
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)
-169 -0.54%
Growth

Fairbanks Population

Fairbanks Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,394-169-0.54%
202531,563-169-0.53%
202431,732-275-0.86%
202332,00720.01%
202232,005-175-0.54%
202132,180-228-0.7%
202032,408-110-0.34%
201931,143-353-1.12%
201831,496-301-0.95%
201731,797-263-0.82%
201632,0603791.2%
201531,6811190.38%
201431,562-854-2.63%
201332,4163351.04%
201232,0811,3314.33%
201130,750-1,009-3.18%
201031,7592240.71%
200030,224-619-2.01%
199030,8438,19836.2%
198022,6457,87453.31%
197014,7711,46010.97%
196013,3117,686136.64%
19505,6252,17062.81%
19403,4551,35564.52%
19302,10090075%
19201,200-2,341-66.11%
19103,541411.17%
19003,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 29 years
Female: 30.4 years
Male: 28.3 years

Fairbanks Adults

There are 24,195 adults, (3,811 of whom are seniors) in Fairbanks.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,710 (45.8%)
Male: 17,373 (54.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairbanks includes 57.68% White, 8.94% Native American, 8.4% Black or African American, 4.22% Asian, 3.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,50457.68%
Two or more races5,27216.43%
Native American2,8678.94%
Black or African American2,6948.4%
Asian1,3544.22%
Other race1,1153.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2770.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,7965.6%
White8612.68%
Other race7652.38%
Native American1610.5%
Black or African American480.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,64354.99%
Two or more races3,47610.83%
Native American2,7068.43%
Black or African American2,6468.25%
Asian1,3544.22%
Other race3501.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2770.86%

Fairbanks Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairbanks ' average per capita income is $49,971. Household income levels show a median of $73,534. The poverty rate stands at 8.66%.

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$95,717-
Families$89,874$104,707
Households$73,534$89,815
Non Families$55,300$62,416

$49,971

Average Income

$73,534

Median Household Income

8.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)