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Eielson AFB, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,133
Population
105/sq mi density
$59,716
Median Income
$26,220 per capita
$2,021
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
27°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
492
Violent Crime/100K
3,087 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,716 median income, 3.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+21.2%
2,584 → 3,133
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.95%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-16.8%
$71,800 → $59,716
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-1.83%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Eielson AFB 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
3,587
+454 from 2023 (3,133)
Projected Median Income 2030
$52,474
$-7,242 from 2023 ($59,716)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,584 | — | $71,800 | — |
| 2015 | 2,630 | +1.8% | $53,388 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 3,025 | +15% | $57,464 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 3,229 | +6.7% | $68,583 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 3,240 | +0.3% | $63,182 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 3,133 | -3.3% | $59,716 | -5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.