Fairbanks

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  2. Fairbanks Statistics
  3. Fairbanks Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Fairbanks Employment Information
  5. Fairbanks Family Information
  6. Fairbanks Education Information
  7. Fairbanks Business Information
  8. Fairbanks Public Benefits Information
  9. Fairbanks Criminal Information
  10. Fairbanks Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Fairbanks Zip Codes


Fairbanks Legal Resources Back to top

Fairbanks Government Website

Fairbanks Legal Code

State Attorney General
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Fairbanks Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 59,771
  • Land Area (2000): 17,772.360 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 151.981 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 10.1186 (-12.2) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 62.5186 (17.0) / 72.3186 (22.4)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 13,940
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 84
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 11 inches
Fairbanks Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 33,593 2002 31,037 2005 30,817
2000 33,162 2003 31,021 2006 31,626
2001 30,608 2004 31,286 2007 31,287

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Houses (2000): 24,038
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 396
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,507
Fairbanks Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 39,954 67.08%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 97 0.16%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 19,511 32.76%

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Fairbanks Employment Information Back to top
Fairbanks Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 13,194 11,929 1,264 9.58% 96
1991 13,702 12,210 1,492 10.89% 109
1992 14,446 12,886 1,560 10.80% 108
1993 14,563 13,187 1,376 9.45% 95
1994 14,997 13,638 1,359 9.06% 91
1995 15,205 13,942 1,263 8.31% 83
1996 15,691 14,385 1,306 8.32% 83
1997 15,907 14,681 1,226 7.71% 77
1998 15,824 14,758 1,066 6.74% 68
1999 15,928 14,883 1,045 6.56% 66
2000 13,225 12,233 992 7.50% 75
2001 13,378 12,400 978 7.31% 73
2002 13,609 12,513 1,095 8.05% 81
2003 13,998 12,788 1,210 8.64% 86
2004 14,423 13,264 1,159 8.04% 81
2005 14,652 13,577 1,074 7.33% 73
2006 14,641 13,604 1,038 7.09% 71
2007 14,676 13,715 961 6.55% 66
2008 14,910 13,816 1,094 7.33% 73
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 14,506 13,343 1,163 8.02% 80
Feb 2008 14,569 13,366 1,203 8.26% 83
Mar 2008 14,737 13,590 1,147 7.78% 78
Apr 2008 14,902 13,811 1,091 7.32% 73
May 2008 15,129 14,068 1,061 7.01% 70
Jun 2008 15,097 13,939 1,158 7.67% 77
Jul 2008 15,221 14,183 1,038 6.82% 68
Aug 2008 15,059 14,077 982 6.52% 65
Sep 2008 14,967 13,968 999 6.67% 67
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Fairbanks Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 2,000 14.98%
2. Public Administration 1,588 11.89%
3. Educational Services 1,147 8.59%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 801 6.00%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 560 4.19%
6. Health Care 501 3.75%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 474 3.55%
8. Other Transportation 473 3.54%
9. Repair and Maintenance 469 3.51%
10. Mining 415 3.11%
11. Air Transportation 368 2.76%
12. Truck Transportation 357 2.67%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 310 2.32%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 246 1.84%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 238 1.78%
16. Department and Other General Stores 220 1.65%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 217 1.63%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 200 1.50%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 197 1.48%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 188 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,200 17.75%
2. Health Care 1,359 10.97%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,138 9.18%
4. Public Administration 1,002 8.09%
5. Social Assistance 809 6.53%
6. Department and Other General Stores 500 4.04%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 496 4.00%
8. Finance and Insurance 476 3.84%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 384 3.10%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 344 2.78%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 325 2.62%
12. Other Transportation 278 2.24%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 278 2.24%
14. Construction 269 2.17%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 263 2.12%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 199 1.61%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 156 1.26%
18. Air Transportation 149 1.20%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 125 1.01%
20. Repair and Maintenance 117 0.94%

Fairbanks Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 851 6.37%
2. Other Management Occupations 770 5.77%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 705 5.28%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 527 3.95%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 518 3.88%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 500 3.75%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 406 3.04%
8. Carpenters 401 3.00%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 395 2.96%
10. Other Construction Trades 379 2.84%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 366 2.74%
12. Engineers 326 2.44%
13. Construction Laborers 312 2.34%
14. Other Production Occupations 249 1.87%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 240 1.80%
16. Life and Physical Scientists 237 1.78%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 236 1.77%
18. Postsecondary Teachers 235 1.76%
19. Aircraft and Traffic Control 234 1.75%
20. Electricians 231 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 727 5.87%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 689 5.56%
3. Other Management Occupations 680 5.49%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 605 4.88%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 586 4.73%
6. Child Care Workers 499 4.03%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 445 3.59%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 425 3.43%
9. Cashiers 424 3.42%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 403 3.25%
11. Registered Nurses 365 2.95%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 356 2.87%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 355 2.86%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 298 2.40%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 294 2.37%
16. Customer Service Representatives 283 2.28%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 280 2.26%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 249 2.01%
19. Business Operations Specialists 245 1.98%
20. Accountants and Auditors 223 1.80%

Fairbanks Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 28,676 65.59%
15-35 hours 5,163 11.81%
1-14 hours 1,340 3.07%
No regular hours 8,539 19.53%

Fairbanks Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 544 1.94%
5 AM-5:29 AM 730 2.60%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,737 6.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,546 9.08%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,807 10.01%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,574 12.75%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,094 18.17%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,726 9.72%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,533 5.47%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,838 6.56%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 913 3.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 439 1.57%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,639 5.85%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,919 6.84%

Fairbanks Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,289 4.60%
5-9 4,625 16.49%
10-14 6,389 22.79%
15-19 5,977 21.32%
20-24 4,561 16.27%
25-29 1,629 5.81%
30-34 1,965 7.01%
35-39 204 0.73%
40-44 275 0.98%
45-59 535 1.91%
60-89 251 0.90%
At least 90 339 1.21%

Fairbanks Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 164 0.58% 24,306 86.69%
30-44 32 0.11% 2,412 8.60%
45-59 4 0.01% 531 1.89%
At least 60 30 0.11% 560 2.00%

Fairbanks Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 150 0.51%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,177 17.75%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 21,066 72.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 43 0.15%
Color 4 Box Other 291 1.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 230 0.79%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,082 3.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,126 3.86%

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Fairbanks Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 21,696 (57,640 people)
Families (2000): 14,903 (47,781 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,784
People at same address in 1995: 21,919
Fairbanks Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,296 5.97%
$10,000-$14,999 1,226 5.65%
$15,000-$19,999 1,014 4.67%
$20,000-$24,999 1,169 5.39%
$25,000-$29,999 1,446 6.66%
$30,000-$34,999 1,187 5.47%
$35,000-$39,999 1,204 5.55%
$40,000-$44,999 1,312 6.05%
$45,000-$49,999 1,094 5.04%
$50,000-$59,999 2,022 9.32%
$60,000-$74,999 2,860 13.18%
$75,000-$99,999 2,779 12.81%
$100,000-$124,999 1,471 6.78%
$125,000-$149,999 838 3.86%
$150,000-$199,999 554 2.55%
$200,000 or more 224 1.03%

Fairbanks Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,239 24.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,417 24.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,300 5.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,653 16.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 212 0.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,377 15.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 61 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,578 7.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 16 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 568 2.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 312 1.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Fairbanks Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 19,602 28.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 14,713 21.02%
Public Assistance 1,691 2.42%
Retirement 3,305 4.72%
Self Employment 3,510 5.02%
Social Security 2,726 3.90%
Supplemental Security 582 0.83%
Wage / Salary 18,993 27.14%
Other 4,865 6.95%

Fairbanks Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,245 44.36%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,579 55.64%

Fairbanks Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,534 10.85%
Color 1 Box Married 13,158 56.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,375 31.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 280 1.20%

Fairbanks Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,546 11.95%
Color 1 Box Married 12,959 60.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,737 22.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,064 4.99%

Fairbanks Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fairbanks Education Information Back to top
Fairbanks Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 978 2.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,613 8.65%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 12,006 28.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 13,322 31.88%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,716 6.50%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,901 14.12%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,250 7.78%

Fairbanks Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 530 0.89% 434 0.73% 964 1.61%
Kindergarten 953 1.59% 105 0.18% 1,058 1.77%
Grades 1-4 3,843 6.43% 342 0.57% 4,185 7.00%
Grades 5-8 3,616 6.05% 368 0.62% 3,984 6.67%
Grades 9-12 3,304 5.53% 400 0.67% 3,704 6.20%
Undergrad college 2,936 4.91% 285 0.48% 3,221 5.39%
Graduate or professional school 672 1.12% 78 0.13% 750 1.25%
Total 15,854 26.52% 2,012 3.37% 17,866 29.89%

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Fairbanks Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $231,646,000
Retail sales (2002): $823,594,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $101,021,000
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Fairbanks Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fairbanks Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 53,115 92.03%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,597 7.97%

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Fairbanks Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 205
Fairbanks Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 7.591 1.369 0.060 1.727 10.746 0.149 4.852 22.147 7.234 34.382
2000 3.166 1.809 0.060 1.176 6.212 0.332 5.880 32.658 5.910 44.780
2001 4.084 1.830 0.098 0.980 6.992 0.261 6.763 31.822 6.600 45.446
2002 6.798 1.192 0.097 1.063 9.150 0.161 7.282 31.060 4.253 42.755
2003 6.479 1.354 0.129 1.354 9.316 0.419 8.736 37.330 4.255 50.321
2004 4.123 1.726 0.064 1.470 7.383 0.447 7.160 36.246 4.635 48.041
2005 6.230 1.525 0.065 2.109 9.930 0.324 7.366 37.479 6.652 51.498
2006 4.838 2.119 0.032 1.486 8.474 0.443 9.391 36.774 4.964 51.129
2007 5.370 1.374 0.160 1.342 8.246 0.192 7.543 30.588 5.274 43.405

Fairbanks Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 42
2005 16 42
2006 16 42
2007 4 44

Fairbanks Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,516
2000 1,691
2001 1,605
2002 1,611

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Fairbanks Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fairbanks Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 9,839 16.46%
10-19 Years 9,873 16.52%
20-29 Years 9,994 16.72%
30-39 Years 9,565 16.00%
40-49 Years 10,057 16.83%
50-59 Years 6,000 10.04%
60-69 Years 2,418 4.05%
70-79 Years 1,421 2.38%
80-89 Years 528 0.88%
90+ Years 76 0.13%

Fairbanks Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 31,099 52.03%
Color 1 Box Female 28,672 47.97%

Fairbanks Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 44,642 74.69%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4,327 7.24%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,751 6.28%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2,935 4.91%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,562 4.29%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,124 1.88%
Color 6 Box Other Race 225 0.38%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 205 0.34%

Fairbanks Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 11,365 22.74%
2. Irish 7,435 14.88%
3. English 5,904 11.81%
4. United States Or American 3,711 7.42%
5. Norwegian 2,829 5.66%
6. Italian 2,014 4.03%
7. French Non-Basque 1,752 3.51%
8. Polish 1,545 3.09%
9. Swedish 1,528 3.06%
10. Scottish 1,469 2.94%

Fairbanks Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 50,459 92.12%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,436 2.62%
3. Other Native North American 592 1.08%
4. German 474 0.87%
5. Korean 376 0.69%
6. Tagalog 289 0.53%
7. French 258 0.47%
8. Chinese 194 0.35%
9. Russian 129 0.24%
10. Other Pacific Island 75 0.14%

Fairbanks Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 57,162 95.97%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,274 2.14%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,126 1.89%

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Fairbanks Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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