Eielson AFB

In Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

Population: 3,133
Median household income: $59,716

Eielson AFB is a community in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, home to 3,133 residents. The median household income of $59,716 is below the Fairbanks North Star Borough median ($84,722).

From 2019 to 2023, Eielson AFB's population declined 3.0% from 3,229 to 3,133, while its median household income fell 12.9% from $68,583 to $59,716.

The median gross rent is $2,021. 34.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,133
Median age: 21.9 yrs
Median household income: $59,716
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $2,021
Housing units: 881
Homeownership rate: 0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Unemployment rate: 12.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,2293,133

Median household income

$68,583$59,716

Median gross rent

$2,042$2,021

Year	Population	Median household income	Median gross rent
2019	3,229	$68,583	$2,042
2020	3,388	$71,622	$1,948
2021	3,240	$63,182	$1,897
2022	3,071	$65,139	$2,071
2023	3,133	$59,716	$2,021

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 512.9%

5 to 1727.4%

18 to 2419.1%

25 to 3426.5%

35 to 4412.5%

45 to 540.8%

55 to 640.2%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	403	12.9%
5 to 17	860	27.4%
18 to 24	598	19.1%
25 to 34	831	26.5%
35 to 44	392	12.5%
45 to 54	25	0.8%
55 to 64	5	0.2%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	19	0.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,052	65.5%
Black or African American	176	5.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	31	1.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	6	0.2%
Two or more races	413	13.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	455	14.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate15.9%

Some college or associate's49.9%

Bachelor's degree28.2%

Graduate or professional degree6.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	202	15.9%
Some college or associate's	635	49.9%
Bachelor's degree	359	28.2%
Graduate or professional degree	76	6.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 9 min

Drove alone77.1%

Carpooled8.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked11.0%

Bicycle0.4%

Worked from home2.5%

Other means0.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,104	77.1%
Carpooled	116	8.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	158	11.0%
Bicycle	6	0.4%
Worked from home	36	2.5%
Other means	11	0.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,185	84.9%
15 to 29 min	156	11.2%
30 to 44 min	54	3.9%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 3.50
Poverty rate: 1.8% (50 of 2,814)

	Count	Share
Family households	699	87.0%
Nonfamily households	104	13.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1999

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	803	91.1%
Vacant	78	8.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	0	0.0%
Renter-occupied	803	100.0%

1-unit, detached2.5%

1-unit, attached63.1%

2 to 4 units29.1%

5 to 19 units1.6%

20 or more units3.7%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	22	2.5%
1-unit, attached	556	63.1%
2 to 4 units	256	29.1%
5 to 19 units	14	1.6%
20 or more units	33	3.7%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0221370
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.18 sq mi
Center point: 64.6734, -147.0597