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Fairbanks, AK vs Yreka, CA

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- Yreka is 0% more densely populated than Fairbanks.
- People are 19.7% less likely to be married in Yreka.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years older in Yreka.
 Fairbanks, AKYreka, CAUnited States
 Population33,0187,807329,725,481
 Female Population46.5%51.2%50.5%
 Male Population53.5%48.8%49.5%
 Median Age28.235.638.4
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 Population - 201031,7597,791309,327,143
 Population - 200030,2247,290285,036,114
 Population - 199030,8436,948251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now1.6%2.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%8.0%30.8%
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 Population Density1,039.7781.993.4
 Land Area31.810.03,531,905.4
 Water Area0.90.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairbanks, AKYreka, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.5%5.1%5.9%
 Age 5 to 97.8%8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%9.4%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.7%4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%4.3%4.0%
 Age 21 to 2411.9%3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.1%14.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 449.6%11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.5%7.1%12.6%
 Age 55 to 593.9%4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%5.5%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.0%15.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%5.0%4.5%
 Age 85 and over0.9%2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairbanks, AKYreka, CAUnited States
 White60.7%68.4%59.4%
 Black7.9%2.7%12.2%
 Asian4.1%0.1%5.6%
 Native American8.4%2.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%1.8%0.2%
 Other0.9%0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.0%6.4%3.2%
 Hispanic10.8%17.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairbanks, AKYreka, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.9%41.7%49.8%
     Currently Married50.2%40.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%1.7%1.8%
 Single Population48.1%58.3%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%31.8%33.8%
 Divorced9.4%16.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%10.4%5.6%
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 Household Size2.562.412.60
 Households11,7953,210124,010,992
 Family Households7,9221,70380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.3%27.7%30.5%
     Married couple, no children41.5%37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,8731,50743,255,233
     Single householder, w/children17.3%28.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%6.2%10.8%
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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 9 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 13 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 14 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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Marlyn · Encinitas, CA
Nice Town
Over 12 years ago

Visited this place. Whinney and Joan at the Chamber of Commerce were awesome. Everyone in town waved, stopped to let us cross the road, and were friendly. Looking into  More

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pepsi · Yreka, CA
THINK TWICE
Over 15 years ago

corupt city government, "good ole boy" system, insanely high utilites, groceries, and gas. rude, judgemental people, no jobs, lame everything else, welcome to  More

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mk · Yreka, CA
Wanna' live here?
Over 16 years ago

Wanna' live here? Hope you're ultra-conservative and prefer no growth whatsoever except for the size of your wallet. Enjoy lively communities? Stay away from Yreka.  More

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