Demographic Profile for Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska to be 29.7 years old. The median age in Fairbanks North Star is less than the median in Alaska of 33.9. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 29.4 years old. With a total of 28.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Fairbanks North Star can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 65.6 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 5.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low proportion of the area population base.
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Fairbanks North Star internationally. The migration from outside the US into Fairbanks North Star totals 11.2 percent of the total migration into the State of Alaska. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska has a population that is made up of 74.4 percent White, 5 percent African American, 2.3 percent Asian, and 5.5 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 12.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Alaska percent of 12.9. Since 2000, Fairbanks North Star has increased the percent of minority population when 11.9 percent of the population were minorities.
In terms of total land area, Fairbanks North Star extends a total area of 7366 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 12 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Dallas, AR (13 per sq. mile ), Rio Grande, CO (13 per sq. mile ), Wayne, IA (13 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Montgomery, AR (12 per sq. mile ), Scott, AR (12 per sq. mile ), Searcy, AR (12 per sq. mile ).
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska had a population that was estimated at 87,560 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 82,728. This growth signifies an increase of 5.8 percent. Fairbanks North Star ranks 3 of 27 counties in terms of population growth in Alaska and the county ranks 511 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Fairbanks North Star internationally. The migration from outside the US into Fairbanks North Star totals 11.2 percent of the total migration into the State of Alaska. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska has a population that is made up of 74.4 percent White, 5 percent African American, 2.3 percent Asian, and 5.5 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 12.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Alaska percent of 12.9. Since 2000, Fairbanks North Star has increased the percent of minority population when 11.9 percent of the population were minorities.
In terms of total land area, Fairbanks North Star extends a total area of 7366 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 12 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Dallas, AR (13 per sq. mile ), Rio Grande, CO (13 per sq. mile ), Wayne, IA (13 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Montgomery, AR (12 per sq. mile ), Scott, AR (12 per sq. mile ), Searcy, AR (12 per sq. mile ).
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska had a population that was estimated at 87,560 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 82,728. This growth signifies an increase of 5.8 percent. Fairbanks North Star ranks 3 of 27 counties in terms of population growth in Alaska and the county ranks 511 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
