Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02240 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #2,730 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Household Income
$73,882 −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #924 of 3,222
71th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,447 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Home Value
$282,000 +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #723 of 3,222
78th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.2% −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,475 of 3,222
54th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,584 of 3,222
20th %ile

At a Glance

74.7% Homeownership
85.2% Insured
23.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.1%28.3%42.4%56.6%70.7%72.2%10.1%8.9%6.0%1.7%0.8%0.1%0.1%

About Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 7,068, making it the 2,730th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is $73,882, which ranks #924 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is $282,000, 0.0% above the national median. Renters in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,351 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.2 min.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.1%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (8.9%).

All data for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.