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College, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,730
Population
625/sq mi density
$76,831
Median Income
$46,874 per capita
$279,100
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$1,405
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
29°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
659
Violent Crime/100K
3,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,831 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$279,100 home value, $1,405/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-16.4%
14,025 → 11,730
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.77%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+12%
$68,627 → $76,831
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.14%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for College across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
10,352
-1,378 from 2023 (11,730)
Projected Median Income 2030
$83,176
+$6,345 from 2023 ($76,831)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14,025 | — | $68,627 | — |
| 2015 | 14,675 | +4.6% | $73,812 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 14,362 | -2.1% | $77,341 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 12,791 | -10.9% | $80,561 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 11,797 | -7.8% | $70,319 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 11,730 | -0.6% | $76,831 | +9.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.