Ester, Alaska Facts

Area64.1 mi²
Population2,682
Male Population1,454 (54.2%)
Female Population1,228 (45.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+100.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+30.4%
Median Age36 years (Male: 36.3, Female: 35.6)
Area Codes907
NeighborhoodsEster Parks Highway West
Local Time
TimezoneAlaska Daylight Time
Lat & Lng64.84722, -148.01444
Zip Codes99725

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Ester, Alaska Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population1,3401,7362,0572,5892,682
Population Density20.9 / mi²27.1 / mi²32.1 / mi²40.4 / mi²41.8 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ester, Alaska Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 25.9% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Ester, Alaska+93.2%+49.1%+25.9%
Alaska+50.7%+27.9%+13.5%
United States+46.9%+27.2%+13.7%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ester, Alaska Median Age

Median Age: 36 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Ester, Alaska36 yrs35.6 yrs36.3 yrs
Alaska34 yrs34.1 yrs33.9 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Ester, Alaska Population Density

Population Density: 41.8 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Ester, Alaska2,68264.12 sq mi41.8 / mi²
Alaska600,952665,383.6 sq mi0.9 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ester, Alaska Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Ester, Alaska CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Ester, Alaska52,955 tn19.74 tn825.9 tons/mi²
Alaska9,533,511 tn15.86 tn14.3 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Ester, Alaska CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)52,955 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita19.74 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)825.9 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (8)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeMedium (6)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
3/9/1911:39 PM3.634.4 km24,200 m24km SW of North Pole, Alaskausgs.gov
9/25/186:40 PM3.124.4 km30,600 m24km S of Ester, Alaskausgs.gov
8/14/137:31 PM5.115.6 km12,200 m6km S of Fairbanks, Alaskausgs.gov
9/15/108:10 AM3.222.4 km13,200 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov
9/26/096:12 PM3.164.5 km10,400 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov
6/4/097:54 AM35.6 km13,500 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov
6/1/095:35 AM4.36.8 km14,900 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov
6/1/095:35 AM3.96.8 km14,900 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov
5/30/092:16 PM3.26.8 km14,000 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov
5/30/094:53 AM3.15.9 km14,900 mCentral Alaskausgs.gov

Ester, Alaska

Ester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,422 at the 2010 census.

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