What percentage of people rent in Badger, AK?
19.4% (±4.4 points) of the occupied homes in Badger, AK are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 1,305 renting households against 5,416 that own their home.
In Badger, the share of households that rent went from 26.4% in 2015–2019 to 19.4% in 2020–2024 (−7.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 19.4% (±4.4 points)
- Renting households
- 1,305 (±311)
- Median renter income
- $78,268 (±$15,085)
Who rents and who owns in Badger
| Badger | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 19.4% (±4.4 points) | 38.3% (±2.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 1,305 (±311) | 13,935 (±1,030) | 89,700 (±1,829) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 5,416 (±467) | 22,424 (±737) | 180,833 (±2,019) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.3 (±0.3) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.9 (±0.2) | 2.7 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $78,268 (±$15,085) | $64,047 (±$2,802) | $64,073 (±$1,408) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $109,525 (±$13,139) | $112,730 (±$4,484) | $112,787 (±$1,515) | $100,009 |
In Badger, the renter share is lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (38.3%).
It is also lower than in Alaska (33.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Fairbanks North Star Borough, Badger ranks 7 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 129 of 190.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Badger has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 26.4% (±4.9 points) | 19.4% (±4.4 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,309 (±$225) | $1,629 (±$226) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $81,111 (±$11,952) | $97,183 (±$11,161) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Badger
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger | — | 19.4% (±4.4 points) | — |
| North Pole | 3.3 mi | 44.1% (±10.0 points) | Higher |
| Fairbanks | 8.2 mi | 60.2% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
| Steele Creek | 8.8 mi | 10.3% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
| Farmers Loop | 12 mi | 17.8% (±10.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eielson AFB | 13 mi | 100.0% (±2.9 points) | Higher |
| College | 14 mi | 39.0% (±7.0 points) | Higher |
| Chena Ridge | 19 mi | 24.3% (±8.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ester | 20 mi | 44.4% (±18.3 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Steele Creek, AK (10.3%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Pole, AK (44.1%), Fairbanks, AK (60.2%), Eielson AFB, AK (100.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Fairbanks North Star Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eielson AFB | 100.0% (±2.9 points) |
| 2 | Fairbanks | 60.2% (±3.2 points) |
| 3 | Ester | 44.4% (±18.3 points) |
| 4 | North Pole | 44.1% (±10.0 points) |
| 5 | College | 39.0% (±7.0 points) |
| 6 | Chena Ridge | 24.3% (±8.6 points) |
| 7 | Badger | 19.4% (±4.4 points) |
| 8 | Farmers Loop | 17.8% (±10.6 points) |
| 9 | Goldstream | 17.7% (±11.2 points) |
| 10 | Steele Creek | 10.3% (±5.1 points) |
Badger is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Badger
How many renters are there in Badger?
Badger has an estimated 1,305 (±311) renting households, 19.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Badger?
In Badger, the share of households that rent went from 26.4% in 2015–2019 to 19.4% in 2020–2024 (−7.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Badger?
A renting household in Badger has 2.3 people on average, against 2.9 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Badger?
The median renting household in Badger, AK has an income of $78,268 (±$15,085) a year, against $109,525 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Badger CDP, Alaska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Badger CDP, Alaska (place:05000, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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