Fairbanks Population

1900–2026

31,282

2026 projection

3.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Fairbanks. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202631,282-1860.59%
202531,468-1900.60%
202431,658-5581.73%
202332,216-580.18%
202232,274-1200.37%
202132,394-1210.37%
202032,515-1970.60%
201932,712-1830.56%
201832,895-1330.40%
201733,028-940.28%

Showing 10 of 28 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Fairbanks has a population change lower than Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Alaska+0.6%
  • Fairbanks North Star Borough−1.4%
  • Fairbanks−2.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Fairbanks Demographics

29median age

Median age

Female30.4 yrs
Male28.3 yrs

Adults

24,195
3,811 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults20,384 other adults

Sex

Female 45.8% · 14,710Male 54.2% · 17,373

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 16285+ years, female: 14080–84 years, male: 12680–84 years, female: 34275–79 years, male: 24675–79 years, female: 29070–74 years, male: 72670–74 years, female: 58765–69 years, male: 52465–69 years, female: 66860–64 years, male: 37460–64 years, female: 52855–59 years, male: 54655–59 years, female: 65550–54 years, male: 81550–54 years, female: 49745–49 years, male: 86945–49 years, female: 62540–44 years, male: 92240–44 years, female: 74935–39 years, male: 91835–39 years, female: 1,09530–34 years, male: 1,79030–34 years, female: 1,36025–29 years, male: 2,19925–29 years, female: 1,56220–24 years, male: 2,66220–24 years, female: 1,54615–19 years, male: 1,14115–19 years, female: 74210–14 years, male: 98610–14 years, female: 8995–9 years, male: 1,1995–9 years, female: 1,0030–4 years, male: 1,1680–4 years, female: 1,42285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 321 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Fairbanks Income

$73,534median household income

Median household income

$73,534

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,971

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.7%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Fairbanks Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%44%49%
Never married38%46%27%
Divorced10%6%14%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources