Demographics & People — Fairbanks, Alaska

Population Overview

Population (Census)32,242
Estimated 2026~31,700
Median Age29.0
Total Households12,203
Family Households7,638
Average Household Size2.41
Diversity Index0.4357 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White19,561
Black or African American2,402
Asian1,292
Hispanic or Latino3,430

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups11,474
Unclassified or not reported9,338
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino3,599
German3,322
Irish2,983
English2,617
Hispanic: Mexican2,125
Italian1,382
European1,182
American948

Language

English Only25,167
Spanish1,831
Population 5+29,618

Veterans

Veterans2,409
Population 18+19,791

Commuting

Mean Commute Time14.5 minutes
Work from Home5.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fairbanks, Alaska.