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 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

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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