Population 5,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmers Loop
Household size in Farmers Loop
| Period | Farmers Loop | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Farmers Loop sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Farmers Loop
| Period | Farmers Loop | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Farmers Loop is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Alaska. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Farmers Loop
| Period | Farmers Loop | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Farmers Loop: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Farmers Loop
Renters in Farmers Loop
| Period | Farmers Loop | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Farmers Loop rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Farmers Loop
| Period | Farmers Loop | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Farmers Loop: 19.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 13.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Farmers Loop
| Period | Farmers Loop | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Farmers Loop are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Farmers Loop
| Period | Farmers Loop | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,394 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,036 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,235 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,329 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$64 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Farmers Loop runs $1,329 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $64 a month since 2006–10, down 5%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Farmers Loop
Bachelor's degrees in Farmers Loop
| Period | Farmers Loop | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Farmers Loop as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Farmers Loop
| Period | Farmers Loop | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Farmers Loop: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Farmers Loop
| Period | Farmers Loop | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Farmers Loop has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Farmers Loop compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Loop | 2.66 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 18.7% | 19.9% | 1985 | $1,329 | 33.9% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Steele Creek | 2.73 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 18.4% | 1993 | $1,424 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Fairbanks | 2.34 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 43.2% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,285 | 32.2% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Fort Wainwright | 3.28 | 23.5 | 1.5% | 94.9% | 11.2% | 2003 | $2,277 | 29.5% | 98.4% | 10.9% |
| College | 2.65 | 35.6 | 7.5% | 36.9% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,467 | 39.4% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| South Van Horn | 2.42 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1974 | $1,350 | 9.9% | 92.7% | 14.3% |
| Badger | 2.80 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 20.5% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,654 | 22.8% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| Ester | 2.11 | 41.2 | 4.3% | 25.4% | 13.3% | 1993 | $934 | 57.8% | 97.9% | 6.4% |
| North Pole | 2.61 | 31.0 | 7.9% | 39.1% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,478 | 29.8% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.48 | 46.7 | 2.7% | 15.0% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 59.5% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Two Rivers | 2.46 | 47.1 | 2.7% | 15.1% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 58.2% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Farmers Loop. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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