What kinds of homes are in Ester, AK?
Ester, AK has 1,556 (±386) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 24 homes per square mile of land.
83.4% are detached single-family houses.
8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,556 (±386)
- Detached houses
- 83.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 8.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Ester by building size
| Building type | Ester | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 83.4% (±11.6 points) | 60.0% | 63.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4.4% (±6.8 points) | 9.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.7% (±3.0 points) | 5.5% | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 6.4% (±6.8 points) | 8.4% | 7.2% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | 6.0% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | 2.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | 5.9% | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 4.2% (±6.3 points) | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Ester, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (14.3%).
It is also lower than in Alaska (12.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ester
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ester | — | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | — |
| Goldstream | 4.4 mi | 5.4% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chena Ridge | 5.9 mi | 2.9% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| College | 6.6 mi | 16.3% (±5.6 points) | Higher |
| Farmers Loop | 10 mi | 5.4% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairbanks | 12 mi | 31.1% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
| Steele Creek | 18 mi | 2.0% (±2.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Badger | 20 mi | 4.3% (±2.1 points) | Higher |
| North Pole | 22 mi | 13.2% (±6.5 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: College, AK (16.3%), Fairbanks, AK (31.1%), Badger, AK (4.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Fairbanks North Star Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (tie) | Farmers Loop | 5.4% (±7.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Goldstream | 5.4% (±7.3 points) |
| 6 | Eielson AFB | 4.4% (±4.7 points) |
| 7 | Badger | 4.3% (±2.1 points) |
| 8 | Chena Ridge | 2.9% (±3.8 points) |
| 9 | Steele Creek | 2.0% (±2.2 points) |
| 10 | Ester | 0.0% (±2.8 points) |
Showing 7 of 10 places in Fairbanks North Star Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.
Ester 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).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ester
How many homes are in Ester?
Ester, AK has an estimated 1,556 (±386) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Ester houses or apartments?
83.4% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 8.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Ester?
8.1% of homes in Ester are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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) for Ester CDP, Alaska (place:23460, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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