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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Fairbanks' average per capita income is $49,038. Household income levels show a median of $72,077. The poverty rate stands at 9.6%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $95,446 | - |
Families | $83,664 | $103,491 |
Households | $72,077 | $88,945 |
Non Families | $48,073 | $60,577 |
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