Ester, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
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
28°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,640 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$242,000 home value, $1,232/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,784
Census 2023
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
65%
35%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80.2% US: 61.6%
Black 2.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 14.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.2%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
14.1%
135% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,784
Population Year2023
Population Density43 / sq mi
Land Area64.3 sq mi
Median Age36.9 years

Gender

Male65.3%
Female34.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White80.2%
Black or African American2.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only95.7%
Spanish4.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans14.1%
Disability13.3%
Health Insurance89.5%
Uninsured10.5%
Broadband Access82.5%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K