Census tract · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Census Tract 4, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Census Tract 4, GEOID 02240000400, in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, partly within Delta Junction, Deltana, Big Delta, Fort Greely, Healy Lake and Whitestone. 4,619 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±261); the 2020 Census counted 4,695.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,619
±261 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,695
Median household income
$83,714
±$11,134 (90% margin)
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area: $73,882
Median home value
$314,600
±$25,489 (90% margin)
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area: $282,000
Median gross rent
$1,497
±$274 (90% margin)
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area: $1,351
Where is Census Tract 4?
Census Tract 4 is one of 2 census tracts in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It covers 6,728.79 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02240000400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Delta Junction | 24% |
| Deltana | 21% |
| Big Delta | 8% |
| Fort Greely | 8% |
| Healy Lake | 1% |
| Whitestone | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4: Tract 1 in Copper River Census Area ($79,250), Tract 1 in Denali Borough ($80,781), Tract 17 in Fairbanks North Star Borough ($91,458), Tract 9800 in Fairbanks North Star Borough ($71,406), Tract 1.01 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($69,286) and Tract 1 ($57,083). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4's population at 4,619 (±261) in 1,604 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,695 residents and 2,097 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,619 ±261 | 7,068 |
| Households | 1,604 ±151 | 2,497 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.18 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 2,153 ±127 | 3,515 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4?
The median resident of Census Tract 4 is 37.4 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.6%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±2.3 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±2.2 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±1.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.1% ±2.9 pts | 72.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±0.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±2.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.7% ±5.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.8% ±3.3 pts | 14.1% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±3.2 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.1% ±4.7 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±3.2 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6% ±5.6 pts | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±5.8 pts | 86.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4 earn?
Half of the 1,604 households in Census Tract 4 earn less than $83,714 a year (±$11,134), against $73,882 across Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,714 ±$11,134 | $73,882 |
| Mean household income | $103,066 ±$13,651 | $91,789 |
| Per capita income | $45,445 ±$5,692 | $39,692 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±3.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.3% ±9.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±3.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±2.8 pts | 91.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±4.3 pts | 80.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4?
Owners occupy 76.9% of Census Tract 4's occupied homes and renters 23.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $314,600 by its owner (±$25,489). The median renter pays $1,497 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $314,600 ±$25,489 | $282,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,497 ±$274 | $1,351 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4% ±16.5 pts | 33.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,868 ±$69 | $1,805 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9% ±5.8 pts | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.1% ±5.8 pts | 25.3% |
| Housing units | 2,153 ±127 | 3,515 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±3.6 pts | 89.1% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.0% ±3.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 6.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4 get to work?
60.9% of Census Tract 4's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±3.4 pts | 59.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.9% ±11.9 pts | 60.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±5.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 11.8% ±10.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±8.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±3.0 | 15.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4 compare with the other tracts in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 4 beside the county and the state.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections