Fairbanks, Alaska

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Fairbanks, AK is located at 64.84 N latitude, 147.73 W longitude. The city has 31.9 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Fairbanks

Total (Year 2000): 30,224

Male: 15,501

 51%
Female: 14,723
 49%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 27.6

Population 18+: 21,324

Males: 11,082
 52%
Females: 10,242
 48%
 Population 65+: 1,986

Males: 845
 43%
Females: 1,141
57%
Under 5: 2,908
 10%
5 to 9: 2,503
 8%
10 to 14: 2,233
 7%
15 to 19: 2,283
 8%
20 to 24: 3,423
 11%
25 to 34: 5,588
 18%
35 to 44: 4,340
14%
 45 to 54: 3,262
 11%
55 to 59: 989
 3%
60 to 64: 709
 2%
65 to 74: 1,086
 4%
75 to 84: 700
 2%
Over 85: 200
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 20,150
 67%
Black: 3,370
 11%
Native American: 2,994
 10%
Hispanic: 1,854
 6%
Asian: 821
 3%
Other: 740
 2%
Pacific Islander: 164
 1%
 Other State: 18,681
 62%
In State: 9,198
 30%
Outside of US: 847
 3%
Foreign, Naturalized: 768
 3%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 765
 3%
 US-Born: 27,879
 92%
Foreign Born: 1,533
 5%
Fairbanks Economy

Per Capita Income: $19,814

Male Average Income: $30,539
Female Average Income: $26,577

Household Mean Earnings: $45,795
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,829
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,966
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,691
Household Mean Retirement Income: $21,953

Mean Travel Time To Work: 12.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 538 (7%)
Individuals In Poverty: 3,002 (10%)

For Population Over 16 in Fairbanks

Employed: 11,197
 50%
Unemployed: 1,367
 6%

In Labor Force: 15,830
 71%
In The Armed Forces: 3,266
 15%
 Households

Total Households: 11,132
Median Household Income: $40,577

< $10,000: 822

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 820
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,468
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,615
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,052
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,167
 19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,086
 10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 802
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 206
 2%
$200,000+: 94
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 7,261
Median Family Income: $46,785

< $10,000: 305

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 271
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 899
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,008
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,439
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,574
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 917
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 648
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 141
 2%
$200,000+: 59
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 22,584

Never Married: 6,474

 29%
Currently Married: 11,981
 53%
Separated: 635
 3%
Widowed: 810
 4%
Divorced: 2,684
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 17,003

Less Than 9th Grade: 595

 3%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,287
 8%
High School Graduate: 4,960
 29%
Some College: 5,804
 34%
Associate Degree: 1,065
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,155
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,137
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 8,415

Nursery / Preschool: 444
 5%
Kindergarden: 585
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,729
 44%
High School (9-12): 1,637
 19%
College / Grad. School: 2,020
 24%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 27,410

Same House: 8,244
 30%
Different House: 18,150
 66%
Same County: 7,392
  41%
Different County: 10,758
  59%
Same State: 1,902
  18%
Different State: 8,856
  82%
Different Country: 1,016
  11%
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