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Fairbanks North Star, Alaska

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyHigher incomeDecliningFairbanks North Star County · 7334.7 sq mi

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Trajectory · FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR, AK

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Fairbanks North StarPeer medianPctileSource
Population95,46083,33055
Population change (10 yr)n/a4.8%
Median household income$88,267$76,14082
Poverty rate6.1%11.1%0
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%34.1%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a7.6%
Median owner-occupied home value$298,200$257,85082
Median gross rent$1,459$1,07491
Housing vacancy rate14.8%6.5%91
Worked from home6.6%10.4%9
Population, 2012–2024
Fairbanks North StarPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Fairbanks North StarPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+2.3%
Housing units+4.1%
Median household income+25.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+45.0%
Median gross rent+23.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher+6.6%
Worked from home+108.8%
Poverty rate-9.5%
Establishment density · Fairbanks North Star County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars22.9US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail3.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services23.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care22.3US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation9.0US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation3.5US 2.1above US rate
Construction35.7US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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