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Kodiak, AK vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks is 0% more densely populated than Kodiak.
- People are 2.5% less likely to be married in Fairbanks.
- The Median Age is 11.8 years younger in Fairbanks.
People
 Kodiak, AKFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Population5,68233,018329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%46.5%50.5%
 Male Population50.7%53.5%49.5%
 Median Age4028.238.4
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 Population - 20106,14631,759309,327,143
 Population - 20006,33430,224285,036,114
 Population - 19906,36530,843251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-8.3%1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.8%-0.5%30.8%
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 Population Density1,448.01,039.793.4
 Land Area3.931.83,531,905.4
 Water Area1.60.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kodiak, AKFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%9.5%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.9%7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%4.6%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.4%2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%5.0%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.3%11.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%22.1%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4415.6%9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%8.5%12.6%
 Age 55 to 597.2%3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%3.0%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.8%8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%2.5%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.3%0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Kodiak, AKFairbanks, AKUnited States
 White35.5%60.7%59.4%
 Black0.0%7.9%12.2%
 Asian45.1%4.1%5.6%
 Native American4.0%8.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%0.2%0.2%
 Other0.0%0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.0%7.0%3.2%
 Hispanic7.2%10.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kodiak, AKFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Married Population53.2%51.9%49.8%
     Currently Married52.5%50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%1.7%1.8%
 Single Population46.8%48.1%50.2%
 Never Married32.0%34.7%33.8%
 Divorced7.8%9.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%4.1%5.6%
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 Household Size3.252.562.60
 Households1,70811,795124,010,992
 Family Households1,1877,92280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.0%34.3%30.5%
     Married couple, no children34.4%41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5213,87343,255,233
     Single householder, w/children20.8%17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.8%7.0%10.8%

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Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

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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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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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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