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Ester, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,784
Population
43/sq mi density
$67,640
Median Income
$39,238 per capita
$242,000
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$1,232
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
27°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
659
Violent Crime/100K
3,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,640 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$242,000 home value, $1,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,784
Population Density
43
per square mile
Land Area
64.3
square miles (166.5 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
65.3%
Male
34.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.2%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.1%
136% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,784 |
| Population Density | 43 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 64.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 65.3% |
| Female | 34.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 14.1% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 82.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |