Census tract · Fairbanks North Star Borough
Census Tract 17, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 17, GEOID 02090001700, in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, partly within Salcha and Harding-Birch Lakes. 1,104 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±263); the 2020 Census counted 1,345.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,104
±263 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,345
Median household income
$91,458
±$17,364 (90% margin)
Fairbanks North Star Borough: $88,267
Median home value
$286,500
±$47,914 (90% margin)
Fairbanks North Star Borough: $298,200
Median gross rent
not published
Fairbanks North Star Borough: $1,459
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 22 census tracts in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It covers 1,326.30 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02090001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salcha | 34% |
| Harding-Birch Lakes | 30% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 15.01 ($117,076), Tract 16 ($90,720), Tract 19.02 ($105,761), Tract 9800 ($71,406), Tract 9801 ($63,950), Tract 1 in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ($57,083), Tract 4 in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ($83,714) and Tract 1 in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area ($40,000). 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 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 1,104 (±263) in 456 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,345 residents and 1,203 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,104 ±263 | 95,460 |
| Households | 456 ±89 | 36,359 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.38 | 2.51 |
| Housing units | 1,227 ±133 | 42,680 |
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 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 53.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2 ±5.6 | 32.5 |
| Under 18 years | 10.7% ±7.2 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±7.5 pts | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±8.1 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.0% ±10.6 pts | 66.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±4.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±6.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±4.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±5.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.3% ±6.7 pts | 13.7% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±4.3 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±8.3 pts | 9.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% ±8.5 pts | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±3.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±6.2 pts | 82.2% |
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 17 earn?
Half of the 456 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $91,458 a year (±$17,364), against $88,267 across Fairbanks North Star Borough: 9th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,458 ±$17,364 | $88,267 |
| Mean household income | $120,778 ±$30,545 | $112,548 |
| Per capita income | $53,196 ±$11,916 | $45,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±6.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±19.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±5.3 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±10.4 pts | 91.5% |
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 17?
Owners occupy 95.8% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 4.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,500 by its owner (±$47,914).
| Measure | Tract 17 | Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,500 ±$47,914 | $298,200 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±92.0 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,444 ±$590 | $2,194 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.8% ±4.2 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 1,227 ±133 | 42,680 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.2% ±2.2 pts | 60.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±4.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
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 17 get to work?
85.7% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7% ±13.8 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.7% ±10.4 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±10.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±8.9 | 19.2 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 17 compare with the other tracts in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Among Fairbanks North Star Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 22 |
| Median household income | 9th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 22 |
| Median home value | 10th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 22 |
| Median age | 1st of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Fairbanks North Star Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 10 | 6th | $99,444±$38,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.02 | 7th | $95,313±$14,271 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.01 | 8th | $95,074±$14,520 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 9th | $91,458±$17,364 |
| Tract 16 | 10th | $90,720±$7,495 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 11th | $89,970±$26,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 12th | $88,299±$21,138 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 17?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 17 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