Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

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2020 Population

98,455

0.623% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Don Young

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

31.5

0.639% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.55%

18.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$76,464

0.686% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$240,300

0.125% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

44,303

2.71% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK had a population of 98.5k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $76,464. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined from 99,072 to 98,455, a −0.623% decrease and its median household income declined from $76,992 to $76,464, a −0.686% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7%), White (Hispanic) (5.15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%).

None of the households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,383 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was $240,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was 2 cars per household.

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK borders Denali Borough, AK, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK.

Population & Diversity

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is home to a population of 98.5k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.99% of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (4.91k people).

In 2020, there were 9.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.7k people) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.19k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 6.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.8% of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.7k ± 428
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7.19k ± 681
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.89k ± 878

8.18%

Hispanic Population

8.06k people

8.18% of the people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are hispanic (8.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
19,548 ± 3,387 people
Mexico
3,665 ± 1,483 people
Korea
3,499 ± 1,449 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 19,548 Alaska residents, followed by Mexico with 3,665 and Korea with 3,499.

Foreign-Born Population

4.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.91k people

5.37%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.32k people

As of 2020, 4.99% of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK residents (4.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was 5.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,345 ± 704
Vietnam
2,276 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
1,790 ± 380

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK employs 44.3k people. The largest industries in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,790 people), Educational Services (5,129 people), and Public Administration (5,129 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,595), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,225), and Utilities ($71,032).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,568. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

44.3k

2020 Value

± 1,946

−2.71%

1 Year decline

± 6.13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined at a rate of −2.71%, from 45.5k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,554 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,756 people), and Management Occupations (3,493 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.3k

2020 Value

± 1,946

−2.71%

1 Year decline

± 6.13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined at a rate of −2.71%, from 45.5k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,790 people), Educational Services (5,129 people), and Public Administration (5,129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,993

Median earning men ± $6,240

$36,281

Median earning women ± $2,549

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,867), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,722), and Public Administration ($70,672).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($65,842), Public Administration ($49,695), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,133
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
506
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
453
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.02M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$211k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$193k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $10.1B, followed by Electronics ($7.84B) and Meat/seafood ($4.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$41.8B

2020 Value in Alaska

$68.3B

Projected 2050 Value in Alaska

63.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 63.4% to $68.3B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.4B
Washington
$3.24B
Texas
$1.15B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.4B, followed by Washington with $3.24B and Texas and $1.15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is currently represented by Don Young in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected List of Governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

Don Young

Alaska at-large Representative

Republican Party

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is currently represented by Don Young (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK awarded 1,383 degrees. The student population of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,705 male students and 4,108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are White (729 and 54.5%), followed by Unknown (214 and 16%), American Indian or Alaska Native (134 and 10%), and Hispanic or Latino (98 and 7.32%).

The largest universities in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,383 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are General Business Administration & Management (129 and 9.33%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (61 and 4.41%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (61 and 4.41%).

The median tuition cost in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK for a public four year colleges is $7,301 for in-state students and $23,319 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 73.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 6,813 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 6,813 students enrolled in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,615 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
55 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
52 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was General Business Administration & Management with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,383 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Fairbanks with 1,383 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, which is 0.701 times less than the 813 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 729 degrees mean that there were 3.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 214 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,301) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,868) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.319% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (165k), Some college (154k), and Bachelors Degree (95.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was $240,300 in 2020, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $240,000 to $240,300, a 0.125% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is $76,464. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was Census Tract 9 with a value of $95,662, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 10, with respective values of $95,028 and $93,750.

In 2021, 23.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 3.49%.

Housing

Property

$240,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,827

$21,315

Median Property Taxes

±$1,353

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2020

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.9% of the housing units in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9
Census Tract 12
Census Tract 10

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was Census Tract 9 with a value of $95,662, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 10, with respective values of $95,028 and $93,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,464

Median Household Income

± $2,792

36.2k

Number of Households

± 1,701

In 2020, the median household income of the 36.2k households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined from $76,464 from the previous year's value of $76,992.

The following chart displays the households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is from Alaska.

0.435

2020 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.44

2019 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2020, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (5%)

In 2020, 74.1% of workers in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 23.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 3.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK (6.17k out of 94.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 7.9% of the children was living in poverty in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 6.93% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alaska was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.38% decrease from the previous year (1278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 697 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alaska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 4.38% decrease from the previous year (1,278 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alaska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.37%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

6.93%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

13%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined by 4.23% from 9.78% to 9.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.2 in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31% in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

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