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Population and households in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Household size in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Period | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Period | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Period | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Renters in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Period | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.5 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Period | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.5% of the housing in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Period | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has newer homes than at least four in five Alaska counties.
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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Period | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area costs $1,369 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $426 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Period | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Period | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Alaska as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, as it has 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Period | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.4 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 2.49 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 27.5% | 1990 | $1,369 | 22.2% | 93.8% | 5.8% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2.61 | 35.5 | 8.1% | 38.3% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,489 | 32.4% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Copper River Census Area | 2.18 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 31.5% | 46.9% | 1986 | $1,100 | 23.7% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Denali Borough | 2.12 | 43.4 | 2.1% | 35.0% | 56.6% | 1989 | $898 | 26.1% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Chugach Census Area | 2.26 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 36.2% | 26.1% | 1979 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 9.5% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2.80 | 37.5 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 15.6% | 1998 | $1,462 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Anchorage Municipality | 2.70 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 36.1% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,728 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 2.06 | 38.3 | 19.2% | 30.1% | 37.3% | 1984 | $1,009 | 16.1% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 2.43 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 23.2% | 1991 | $1,228 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 1.91 | 43.7 | 12.1% | 43.7% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,330 | 14.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Skagway Municipality | 2.19 | 41.2 | 3.1% | 29.1% | 32.4% | 1985 | $1,280 | 28.5% | 93.5% | 9.1% |
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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. 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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