Fairbanks, AK population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fairbanks increased by 1,561. In this period, the peak population was 32,625 in the year 2007. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30,295 | - | - |
| 2001 | 30,610 | 315 | 1.04% |
| 2002 | 30,679 | 69 | 0.23% |
| 2003 | 30,194 | -485 | -1.58% |
| 2004 | 31,402 | 1,208 | 4.00% |
| 2005 | 31,767 | 365 | 1.16% |
| 2006 | 31,466 | -301 | -0.95% |
| 2007 | 32,625 | 1,159 | 3.68% |
| 2008 | 31,878 | -747 | -2.29% |
| 2009 | 30,275 | -1,603 | -5.03% |
| 2010 | 31,759 | 1,484 | 4.90% |
| 2011 | 30,750 | -1,009 | -3.18% |
| 2012 | 32,081 | 1,331 | 4.33% |
| 2013 | 32,416 | 335 | 1.04% |
| 2014 | 31,562 | -854 | -2.63% |
| 2015 | 31,681 | 119 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 32,060 | 379 | 1.20% |
| 2017 | 31,797 | -263 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 31,496 | -301 | -0.95% |
| 2019 | 31,143 | -353 | -1.12% |
| 2020 | 32,401 | 1,258 | 4.04% |
| 2021 | 32,175 | -226 | -0.70% |
| 2022 | 31,994 | -181 | -0.56% |
| 2023 | 31,856 | -138 | -0.43% |
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Fairbanks, AK population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fairbanks's population increased by 1,464 (4.83%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Fairbanks's population increased by 642 (2.02%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Fairbanks's population decreased by 545 (1.68%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fairbanks's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 31,856.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fairbanks's population peaked in year 2007 at 32,625.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fairbanks's population was lowest in year 2003 at 30,194.
Fairbanks, AK annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fairbanks grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fairbanks had an average annual population growth rate of 0.22% per year. Overall the population grew 5.15% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fairbanks annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.22% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Fairbanks population grew the most, with an increase of 1,484 people (a 4.90% year-on-year increase)..
From 2008 to 2009 Fairbanks population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,603 people (a 5.03% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fairbanks, AK population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fairbanks's population decreased by 319 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 181 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 138 (0.43%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fairbanks, AK changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fairbanks decreased by 560 (1.73%). The population was highest at 32,401 in the year 2020 and lowest at 31,143 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)