Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02090 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 95,460 #647 / 3,222
80th
Median Household Income $88,267 +17.5% #343 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 32.5 years -16.5% #3,100 / 3,222
4th
Median Home Value $298,200 +5.8% #639 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $1,459 +25.5% #273 / 3,222
92th
Poverty Rate 6.1% -51.4% #117 / 3,222
96th

Demographics

Fairbanks North Star Borough has a population of 95,460, making it the #647 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.5 years, which is 16.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.4%
Native Born
5.6%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough is $88,267, ranking #343 out of 3,222 counties — 17.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.1% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Income #343
$88,267
+17.5%
vs nation
89th percentile
Per Capita #360
$45,905
+11.3%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poverty #117
6.1%
-51.4%
vs nation
96th percentile
Unemployment #1,606
4.4%
-16.6%
vs nation
50th percentile
Education #569
33.1%
-1.9%
vs nation
82th percentile
Commute #2,691
21.1 min
-23.5%
vs nation
16th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Fairbanks North Star Borough is $298,200 (+5.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,459/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.7%.

Home Value #639
$298,200
+5.8%
vs nation
80th percentile
Rent #273
$1,459
+25.5%
vs nation
92th percentile
Homeownership #2,933
61.7%
-4.2%
vs nation
9th percentile

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Household Type

Health

90.7% of residents in Fairbanks North Star Borough have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% below the national rate.

90.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7% −1.1% vs nation
Rank #2,009 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska has a total population of 95,460, making it the 647th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fairbanks North Star Borough is 32.5 years, which is 16.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough is $88,267, which ranks #343 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Fairbanks North Star Borough is $298,200, 5.8% above the national median. Renters in Fairbanks North Star Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,459 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fairbanks North Star Borough, 33.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Fairbanks North Star Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.5%).

All data for Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.