Census tract · Fairbanks North Star Borough
Census Tract 9801, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Census Tract 9801, GEOID 02090980100, in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, mostly within Eielson AFB (72% of its census blocks). 3,369 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±431); the 2020 Census counted 2,723.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,369
±431 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,723
Median household income
$63,950
±$11,882 (90% margin)
Fairbanks North Star Borough: $88,267
Median home value
$356,700
±$33,302 (90% margin)
Fairbanks North Star Borough: $298,200
Median gross rent
$2,089
±$122 (90% margin)
Fairbanks North Star Borough: $1,459
Where is Census Tract 9801?
Census Tract 9801 is one of 22 census tracts in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It covers 447.48 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02090980100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Eielson AFB | 72% |
| Salcha | 4% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9801: Tract 15.01 ($117,076), Tract 17 ($91,458) and Tract 19.02 ($105,761). 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 9801?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9801's population at 3,369 (±431) in 951 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,723 residents and 889 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9801 | Eielson AFB |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,369 ±431 | 3,155 |
| Households | 951 ±197 | 835 |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.46 | 3.39 |
| Housing units | 1,016 ±192 | 890 |
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 9801?
The median resident of Census Tract 9801 is 22.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9801 | Eielson AFB |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.7 ±1.3 | 22.3 |
| Under 18 years | 36.2% ±6.3 pts | 37.2% |
| 65 years and over | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.8% ±6.5 pts | 18.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.2% ±10.3 pts | 61.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±9.9 pts | 14.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.7% ±5.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9% ±6.4 pts | 15.8% |
| With a disability | 7.6% ±5.2 pts | 4.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±8.2 pts | 99.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.8% ±6.9 pts | 43.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4% ±6.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.0% ±8.2 pts | 71.4% |
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 9801 earn?
Half of the 951 households in Census Tract 9801 earn less than $63,950 a year (±$11,882), against $88,267 across Fairbanks North Star Borough: 20th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9801 | Eielson AFB |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,950 ±$11,882 | $68,199 |
| Mean household income | $87,798 ±$15,242 | $92,736 |
| Per capita income | $28,525 ±$5,127 | $28,465 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±5.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±7.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 100.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 99.2% |
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 9801?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $356,700 by its owner (±$33,302). The median renter pays $2,089 a month including utilities, and 49.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9801 | Eielson AFB |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $356,700 ±$33,302 | not published |
| Median gross rent | $2,089 ±$122 | $2,103 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.4% ±12.2 pts | 50.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.6% ±10.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.4% ±10.7 pts | 100.0% |
| Housing units | 1,016 ±192 | 890 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.8% ±10.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 29.4% ±8.8 pts | 32.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
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 9801 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 9801's workers drive alone and 3.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 9.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9801 | Eielson AFB |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.0% ±8.3 pts | 78.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8% ±18.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±14.9 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13.6% ±13.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.9 min ±1.7 | 9.8 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 9801 compare with the other tracts in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Among Fairbanks North Star Borough's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9801 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 22 |
| Median household income | 20th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 22 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 22 |
| Median age | 22nd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Fairbanks North Star Borough's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9800 | 17th | $71,406±$13,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 18th | $68,527±$10,579 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 19th | $64,608±$8,101 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9801 | 20th | $63,950±$11,882 |
| Tract 3 | 21st | $60,487±$12,573 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 22nd | $26,691±$9,975 |
"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 9801?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9801 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