Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

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2023 Population
163,334
0.589% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.6
1.14% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.19%
2.41% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$87,579
4.23% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$315,200
5.28% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
77,596
2.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK had a population of 163k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $87,579. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK declined from 164,302 to 163,334, a −0.589% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,026 to $87,579, a 4.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.46%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%), and White (Hispanic) (2.48%).

10.7% of the households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,127 degrees awarded in 2023) and University of Alaska Southeast (475 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was $315,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was 2 cars per household.

Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK borders Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, and Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

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Population & Diversity

Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK is home to a population of 163k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.02% of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (9.83k people).

In 2023, there were 7.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are Spanish (4,971 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,952 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (1,880 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
76,134
Women
46.5%
87,424
Men
53.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 163,558 inhabitants, with 53.5% men, and 46.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK.

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Citizenship

97.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    108k ± 650
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    15.4k ± 962
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    12.7k ± 752
7.3%
Hispanic Population
11.9k people

In 2023, there were 7.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.3% of the people in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are hispanic (11.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    3,513 ± 1,439 people
  2. Korea
    982 ± 767 people
  3. Germany
    639 ± 619 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 3,513 Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK residents, followed by Korea with 982 and Germany with 639.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.02%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.83k people
6.42%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.6k people

As of 2023, 6.02% of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK residents (9.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was 6.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,971 households (3.25%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    2,952 households (1.93%)
  3. Other Native Languages of North America
    1,880 households (1.23%)

10.7% of the households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was Spanish. 3.25% of the households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,165 ± 790
  2. Vietnam
    3,682 ± 396
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,144 ± 374

Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK employs 77.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK were Elementary & secondary schools (4,762 people), Construction (4,443 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,174 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($143,384), Architectural, engineering & related services ($117,680), and Other health care services ($116,582).

Males in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,803. The income inequality in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
32,588
Women
42%
45,008
Men
58%

The workforce of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK in 2023 was 77,596 people, with 42% woman, and 58% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK.

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Occupations

77.6k
2023 Value
−2.39%
1 Year decline
± −2.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 79.5k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, are Military, rank not specified (2,422 people), Other managers (2,168 people), and Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,039 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.6k
2023 Value
−2.39%
1 Year decline
± −2.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 79.5k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,762 people), Construction (4,443 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, 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

$65,659
Median earning men ± $4,698
$44,348
Median earning women ± $1,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,525), Public Administration ($81,819), and Construction ($77,400).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($74,613), Public Administration ($65,629), and Information ($54,942).

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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.

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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.

Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, 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

Voting results are not available for Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, 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 Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK awarded 1,602 degrees. The student population of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,169 male students and 5,389 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are White (960 and 61%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (162 and 10.3%), Two or More Races (121 and 7.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (115 and 7.31%).

The largest universities in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,127 and 70.3%) and University of Alaska Southeast (475 and 29.7%).

The most popular majors in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are General Business Administration & Management (156 and 9.74%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (94 and 5.87%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (78 and 4.87%).

The median tuition cost in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK for a public four year colleges is $7,633 for in-state students and $23,431 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 74%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,558 (37% men and 63% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 8,558 students enrolled in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,598 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    40 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    88 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was Elementary Education & Teaching with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Alaska Fairbanks
    1,127 degrees awarded
  2. University of Alaska Southeast
    475 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Fairbanks with 1,127 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 609 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, which is 0.613 times less than the 993 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 960 degrees mean that there were 5.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 162 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,633) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,786) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.363% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.503% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36k), Some college (33.5k), and Bachelors Degree (23.8k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was $315,200 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $299,400 to $315,200, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK is 63.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$315,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,394
$40,175
Median Property Taxes
±$1,508

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 Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.8%
Homeownership
2023
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.8% of the housing units in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,579
Median Household Income
± $3,188
63k
Number of Households
± 2,167

In 2023, the median household income of the 63k households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK grew to $87,579 from the previous year's value of $84,026.

The following chart displays the households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, 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

0.399
2023 Wage GINI in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK
0.413
2022 Wage GINI in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

In 2023, the income inequality in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.21% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.54%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (7.54%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, 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 Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK (11.4k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, 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.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 9.45% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 7.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.78% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.
1,033 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,033 patients per year. This represents a 0.78% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alaska in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.44%
Uninsured
43.8%
Employer Coverage
12.6%
Medicaid
9.45%
Medicare
17.2%
Non-Group
7.5%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK grew by 4.12% from 9.07% to 9.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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