Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

County

2024 Population

95,460

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.5

0.309% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is home to a population of 95.5k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.09% of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (4.86k people).

In 2024, there were 7.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.8k people) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.54k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was 97.6%, 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)
63.8k ± 463
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.99k ± 914
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.54k ± 664

8.45%

Hispanic Population

8.07k people

8.45% of the people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are hispanic (8.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

Foreign-Born Population

5.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.86k people

4.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.66k people

As of 2024, 5.09% of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK residents (4.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was 4.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
3,971 ± 579
Vietnam
1,958 ± 303
Gulf War (1990s)
1,299 ± 277

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

Health

90.7% of the population of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 7.77% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 10.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star County, AK see 1,166 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,166 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 706 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 118 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,166 to 1

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

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star County, AK see an average of 1,166 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,166 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.3%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

7.77%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

10.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK grew by 3.84% from 8.95% to 9.3%.

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 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.18 in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 32.1% in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.1% in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

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

Economy

The economy of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK employs 40.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,282 people), Retail Trade (4,470 people), and Educational Services (3,999 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($106,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,803), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,368).

Employment

Occupations

40.5k

2024 Value

± 1,935

−0.944%

1 Year decline

± 7.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined at a rate of −0.944%, from 40.9k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,340 people), Management Occupations (4,168 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,280 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.5k

2024 Value

± 1,935

−0.944%

1 Year decline

± 7.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined at a rate of −0.944%, from 40.9k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,282 people), Retail Trade (4,470 people), and Educational Services (3,999 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

$68,885

Median earning men ± $5,013

$43,657

Median earning women ± $2,400

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($142,733), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,443), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,100).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($75,766), Public Administration ($71,367), and Information ($61,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

233
Construction
165
Other Services (except Public Administration)
158
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$379k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$197k
Retail Trade
$183k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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 Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (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

The student population of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,680 male students and 4,213 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are White (620 and 56.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (134 and 12.2%), Two or More Races (112 and 10.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (97 and 8.85%).

The largest universities in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,136 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are General Business Administration & Management (110 and 9.68%), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (65 and 5.72%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 and 5.63%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,072 for in-state students and $23,881 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 74.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,893 (38.9% men and 61.1% 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 2024 there were 6,893 students enrolled in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,693 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
General Psychology
40 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was General Business Administration & Management with 43 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

1,136 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Fairbanks with 1,136 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 484 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, which is 0.742 times less than the 652 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 620 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 134 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 ($8,072) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,011) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was $298,200 in 2024, which is 0.896 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $282,500 to $298,200, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have an average commute time of 19.2 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.

In 2025, 19.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.48%.

Housing

Property

$298,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,478

$22,424

Median Property Taxes

±$1,203

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

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% 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 61.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$88,267

Median Household Income

± $4,639

36.4k

Number of Households

± 1,724

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.4k households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK grew to $88,267 from the previous year's value of $84,722.

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.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (6.55%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (6.55%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% 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 2025, 19.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.48%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

6.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK (5.62k out of 91.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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 Two Or More.

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 2025, 7.9% of the children was living in poverty in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, 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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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