College, AK

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2021 Population
11,797
7.36% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Mary Peltola
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.4
12.4% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.22%
35.1% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$70,319
0.853% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$256,900
4.01% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
5,511
11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, College, AK had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $70,319. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of College, AK declined from 12,734 to 11,797, a −7.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,724 to $70,319, a 0.853% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in College, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.73%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.98%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%).

None of the households in College, 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.

95.3% of the residents in College, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in College, AK are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,335 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in College, AK was $256,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in College, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in College, AK was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

College, AK is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.5% of College, AK residents were born outside of the country (1k people).

In 2021, there were 5.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.24k people) in College, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.3%
2021 Citizenship
96.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.3% of College, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in College, AK was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in College, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.24k ± 772
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.31k ± 503
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.15k ± 380
7.71%
Hispanic Population
910 people

In 2021, there were 5.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.24k people) in College, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.71% of the people in College, AK are hispanic (910 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in College, AK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    20,618 ± 3,476 people
  2. Thailand
    3,480 ± 1,445 people
  3. Mexico
    3,321 ± 1,412 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,618 Alaska residents, followed by Thailand with 3,480 and Mexico with 3,321.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1k people
7.89%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.01k people

As of 2021, 8.5% of College, AK residents (1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in College, AK was 7.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    258 ± 167
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    250 ± 152
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    85 ± 55

College, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of College, AK employs 5.51k people. The largest industries in College, AK are Educational Services (1,020 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (734 people), and Retail Trade (494 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,788), Finance & Insurance ($90,579), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,863).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,604. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

5.51k
2021 Value
± 649
−11.2%
1 Year decline
± 18.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in College, AK declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 6.21k employees to 5.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in College, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (670 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (547 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of College, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.51k
2021 Value
± 649
−11.2%
1 Year decline
± 18.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in College, AK declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 6.21k employees to 5.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in College, AK, are Educational Services (1,020 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (734 people), and Retail Trade (494 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of College, AK, though some of these residents may live in College, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,591
Median earning men ± $4,153
$33,443
Median earning women ± $5,377

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,637), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,396), and Public Administration ($68,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,976), Public Administration ($51,316), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,613).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
  1. $11B
  2. $7.58B
  3. $4.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Electronics with $11B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.58B) and Meat/seafood ($4.53B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$43.1B
2020 Value in Alaska
$68.3B
Projected 2050 Value in Alaska
58.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $43.1B. This is expected to increase 58.3% 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.

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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
  1. $8.09B
  2. $3.13B
  3. $2.85B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $8.09B, followed by Texas with $3.13B and Washington and $2.85B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

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.

College, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
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 Alaska2
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.

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US Representatives from College, AK

Mary Peltola
Alaska at-large Representative
Democratic Party

College, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic Party).

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

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In 2021, universities in College, AK awarded 1,335 degrees. The student population of College, AK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,625 male students and 4,201 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in College, AK are White (747 and 57.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (138 and 10.7%), Unknown (122 and 9.44%), and Hispanic or Latino (112 and 8.66%).

The largest universities in College, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,335 and 100%).

The most popular majors in College, AK are General Business Administration & Management (133 and 9.96%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (85 and 6.37%), and General Biological Sciences (56 and 4.19%).

The median tuition cost in College, AK for a public four year colleges is $7,296 for in-state students and $23,087 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in College, 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 2021 was 6,826 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,826 students enrolled in College, AK, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,637 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 51 degree-majors awarded
  2. 48 degree-majors awarded
  3. 47 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in College, AK was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,335 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Fairbanks with 1,335 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 539 men were awarded degrees from institutions in College, AK, which is 0.677 times less than the 796 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 747 degrees mean that there were 5.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 138 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,296) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,925) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.417% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (166k), Some college (150k), and Bachelors Degree (97.5k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in College, AK was $256,900 in 2021, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $247,000 to $256,900, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in College, AK is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in College, AK have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in College, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$256,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,881
$2,877
Median Property Taxes
±$448

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 College, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63.3%
Homeownership
2021
72.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 63.3% of the housing units in College, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 8
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in College, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$70,319
Median Household Income
± $6,271
4.55k
Number of Households
± 609

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.55k households in College, AK grew to $70,319 from the previous year's value of $69,724.

The following chart displays the households in College, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for College, AK is from Alaska.
0.437
2021 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.435
2020 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2021, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.513% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (65.9%)
  2. Walked (12.6%)
  3. Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2021, 65.9% of workers in College, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

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Commute Time

16.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in College, AK have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.295% of the workforce in College, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

7.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in College, AK (800 out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in College, AK is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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92.7% of the population of College, AK has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 5.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK see 1139 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.79% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 693 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,139 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 1,139 patients per year. This represents a 6.79% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.3%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
5.05%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in College, AK declined by 11.5% from 8.25% to 7.3%.

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