Fairbanks North Star Borough QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska QuickFacts

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People QuickFacts Fairbanks North Star Borough Alaska
? Population, 2000 82,840 626,932

? Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 6.6% 14.0%

? Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 8.1% 7.6%

? Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 30.1% 30.4%

? Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 4.6% 5.7%

? White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 77.8% 69.3%

? Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) 5.8% 3.5%

? American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 6.9% 15.6%

? Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 2.1% 4.0%

? Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) 0.3% 0.5%

? Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) 1.7% 1.6%

? Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 5.4% 5.4%

? Female population, percent, 2000 47.8% 48.3%

? Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) 4.2% 4.1%

? White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000 76.0% 67.6%

? High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 38,876 280,185

? College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 10,929 74,497

? Housing units, 2000 33,291 260,978

? Homeownership rate, 2000 54.0% 62.5%

? Households, 2000 29,777 221,600

? Persons per household, 2000 2.68 2.74

? Households with persons under 18 years, percent, 2000 43.6% 42.9%

? Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate $46,944 $43,657

? Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate 9.1% 11.2%

? Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate 12.5% 16.2%

People QuickFacts	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska
? Population, 2000	82,840	626,932
? Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000	6.6%	14.0%
? Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000	8.1%	7.6%
? Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000	30.1%	30.4%
? Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000	4.6%	5.7%
? White persons, percent, 2000 (a)	77.8%	69.3%
? Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a)	5.8%	3.5%
? American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a)	6.9%	15.6%
? Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a)	2.1%	4.0%
? Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a)	0.3%	0.5%
? Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a)	1.7%	1.6%
? Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000	5.4%	5.4%
? Female population, percent, 2000	47.8%	48.3%
? Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b)	4.2%	4.1%
? White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000	76.0%	67.6%
? High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990	38,876	280,185
? College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990	10,929	74,497
? Housing units, 2000	33,291	260,978
? Homeownership rate, 2000	54.0%	62.5%
? Households, 2000	29,777	221,600
? Persons per household, 2000	2.68	2.74
? Households with persons under 18 years, percent, 2000	43.6%	42.9%
? Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate	$46,944	$43,657
? Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate	9.1%	11.2%
? Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate	12.5%	16.2%

Business QuickFacts Fairbanks North Star Borough Alaska
? Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 1998 2,173 18,212

? Private nonfarm employment, 1998 21,009 196,135

? Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1998 22.6% 24.3%

? Nonemployer establishments, 1997 5,008 48,964

? Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000) NA 3,304,952

? Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) 927,860 6,251,372

? Retail sales per capita, 1997 $11,144 $10,268

? Minority-owned firms, 1992 364 5,382

? Women-owned firms, 1992 2,339 19,380

? Housing units authorized by building permits, 1999 179 2,211¹

? Federal funds and grants, 1999 ($1000) 760,041 5,278,716

? Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997 2,554 23,132

Business QuickFacts	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska
? Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 1998	2,173	18,212
? Private nonfarm employment, 1998	21,009	196,135
? Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1998	22.6%	24.3%
? Nonemployer establishments, 1997	5,008	48,964
? Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000)	NA	3,304,952
? Retail sales, 1997 ($1000)	927,860	6,251,372
? Retail sales per capita, 1997	$11,144	$10,268
? Minority-owned firms, 1992	364	5,382
? Women-owned firms, 1992	2,339	19,380
? Housing units authorized by building permits, 1999	179	2,211¹
? Federal funds and grants, 1999 ($1000)	760,041	5,278,716
? Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997	2,554	23,132

Geography QuickFacts Fairbanks North Star Borough Alaska
? Land area, 2000 (square miles) 7,366 571,951

? Persons per square mile, 2000 11.2 1.1

? Metropolitan Area None

Geography QuickFacts	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska
? Land area, 2000 (square miles)	7,366	571,951
? Persons per square mile, 2000	11.2	1.1
? Metropolitan Area	None

1: Includes data not distributed by county.

(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.

FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data
NA: Not available
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
X: Not applicable
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown