Demographic Profile

Fairbanks North Star Borough

TSAC-CFD-02090

Snapshot

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Total Population
96299
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.16 %
Median Age
32.1 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
11.8 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
96299
Sex Ratio
118.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.9 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.16 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, exhibits a slight population decline of 0.9% over the past year, contrasting with the state's overall growth rate of -0.2%. With a median age of 32.1, it is younger than the state average of 35.3, and its sex ratio of 118.8 indicates a higher number of males compared to females. The age dependency ratio of 55.3 suggests a balanced demographic, with 23.8% of the population under 18 and 11.8% over 65. Compared to other counties, Fairbanks has a relatively low old-age dependency ratio, indicating a potentially more vibrant workforce.

Dependency Rate
55.3 %
Median Age
32.1 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
11.8 %
Active Aging Index
58 %
Old Dependency Rate
18.3 %
Young Dependency Rate
37 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
35824
Married-couple Household
18581
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.29 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.49 %
Average Household Size
2.58 p
Average Family Size
3.18 p
Household with Children (%)
30.9 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
23.5 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
33.4 %
Now Married
53.1 %
Widowed
3.5 %
Divorced
10.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
88.1 %
Two or More Races
11.9 %
Non-White
28.6 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
8.3 %
White
68726
Black
3979
Asian
3032
Native American
6733
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
68726
Native US Citizen (%)
28.6 %
Born in Alaska (%)
33.8 %
Born in Other State (%)
57.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
5.3 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
53.3 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
18.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
18.9 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
69.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
11.7 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
122
Number of Adherents
28903
Adherents (% of Total Population)
30 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
24.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
20212
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
32.9 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 56472
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 46291
Median Income College Grads
$ 62359
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 80032
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
52 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
12.5 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 81655
Household Income (Median)
$ 107852
Per Capita Income
$ 42744
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
40.6 %
Gini Index
0.4242*
Poverty Rate
6.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov