Market insights · Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK: growth, migration and housing
Fairbanks North Star Borough has 93,972 residents, down 1.4% since 2020 (-0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,553 households moved in and 4,079 moved out (-526 net), while a net $75.4M of income left. Median household income is $88,267, the median home $298,200 and median rent $1,459 a month.
In Alaska: 14th of 30 counties for 5-year population growth · 17th of 27 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 10th of 30 counties for median household income · 12th of 30 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Fairbanks North Star Borough, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 169 | $10.0M |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 72 | $4.5M |
| El Paso County, CO | 66 | $3.6M |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK | 57 | $3.1M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 57 | $4.2M |
| Bell County, TX | 50 | $2.3M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 45 | $2.1M |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK | 43 | $2.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Fairbanks North Star Borough, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 298 | $21.3M |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 117 | $8.7M |
| El Paso County, CO | 88 | $5.1M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 83 | $5.8M |
| Pierce County, WA | 67 | $3.3M |
| Clark County, NV | 63 | $3.7M |
| El Paso County, TX | 57 | $3.4M |
| Bexar County, TX | 49 | $3.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.