Official Federal Data
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Population 7,068
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$73,882
Median Income
$80,734 national
6.9%
Unemployment
4% national
$1.1B
GDP
23.2%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 7,068 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$73,882
Per Capita
$39,692
Mean Household
$91,789
Poverty Rate
12.7% approx.
Median Income Comparison
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area$73,882
Alaska$92,788
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 24.3%
18-34 · 21.3%
35-54 · 26.5%
55-64 · 12.1%
65+ · 15.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
+3.6 pts
23.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
12.5 pts
7.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
6.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
7,068
Population
3,295
Labor Force
Employed
2,935
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
6.9% +1.0 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13%
Labor Force and Employed are ACS 5-Year survey estimates; the Unemployment Rate above comes from BLS LAUS, a separate monthly survey with its own methodology. The two won't reconcile by subtracting one from the other.
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 12.5 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction employs 930 workers (53.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $141,412.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $1.1B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction averages $141,412 while Real Estate and Rental and Leasing averages $35,118, a 4.0x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
1,082
Cluster Employment
4.01x
Peak sub-sector LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
4.01x 45
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.21x 46
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation concentrates at 4.01x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$282,000
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,351
Rent/Mo
74.7%
Owner-Occ
29%
Vacancy
3.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$942/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,198/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,313/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,826/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,162/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,847/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.8x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 74.7% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 29% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,847/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
4,242
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
70.1%
of prime-age population
vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
23.2%
HS Diploma+
93.2%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
5,225/yr
1,895/yr
1,305/yr
1,209/yr
463/yr
215/yr
138/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
32.8%
Service
22.1%
Sales & Office
14.2%
Construction / Maint.
19.1%
Production / Transport
11.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 2,935 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Healthy participation: 61.6% labor force participation reflects a steady, available local workforce.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 4,409 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area shows meaningful potential for transit and ground passenger transportation attraction, with a 4.01x concentration and 45 jobs in this sub-sector.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
7,068 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
$73,882 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
6.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
$1.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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