Fairbanks, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
32,242
Population
1,014/sq mi density
$72,077
Median Income
$36,392 per capita
$255,700
Home Value
$305,391 Zillow
$1,470
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
28°F
Avg Temperature
726
Violent Crime/100K
3,504 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,077 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$255,700 home value, $1,470/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
32,242
Census 2023
Population Density
1,014
per square mile
Land Area
32.5
square miles (84.3 km²)
Median Age
28.6 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.7%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85%
Spanish
14.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.8%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% 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 Population | 32,242 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,014 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 32.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.7% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Asian | 4.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.0% |
| Spanish | 14.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.8% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |