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Wasilla, AK vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks is 0% more densely populated than Wasilla.
- People are 8.6% more likely to be married in Fairbanks.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years younger in Fairbanks.
 Wasilla, AKFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,018329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
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 Population - 20107,887  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,224285,036,114
 Population - 19904,028  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now175.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,039.793.4
 Land Area12.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wasilla, AKFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Wasilla, AKFairbanks, AKUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.9%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wasilla, AKFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households3,900  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,92280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,662  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wasilla    7 Reviews
Braulio · Knik-Fairview, AK
Breathtaking Scenery with a hint of civilization!
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Toni · Knik-Fairview, AK
Why Wasilla is not for me
Over 4 years ago

Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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Dick · Wasilla, AK
school costs are misleading
Over 13 years ago

The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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CJ · Ogden, UT
Interested in Fairbanks
Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Sandy · Fairbanks, AK
Think Twice!
Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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