North Slope Borough, AK

County

2024 Population

10,810

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.568% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

North Slope Borough, AK is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.8% of North Slope Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (735 people).

In 2024, there were 1.57 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.27k people) in North Slope Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.36k White (Non-Hispanic) and 652 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of North Slope Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Slope Borough, AK was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Slope Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Slope Borough, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.27k ± 167
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 28
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
652 ± 202

5.39%

Hispanic Population

583 people

5.39% of the people in North Slope Borough, AK are hispanic (583 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Slope Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

Foreign-Born Population

6.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

735 people

6.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

760 people

As of 2024, 6.8% of North Slope Borough, AK residents (735 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Slope Borough, AK was 6.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Slope Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
169 ± 109
Vietnam
82 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 50

North Slope Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Slope Borough, AK.

Health

86.5% of the population of North Slope Borough, AK has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 4.19% on Medicare, 8.18% on non-group plans, and 0.959% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Slope County, AK see 2,743 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,743 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1544 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1060 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.1% were men and 38.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,743 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Slope County, AK

Primary care physicians in North Slope County, AK see an average of 2,743 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,743 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Slope County, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.09% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.1% were men and 38.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

4.19%

Medicare

8.18%

Non-Group

0.959%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Slope Borough, AK declined by 5.84% from 14.3% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Slope Borough, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.9 in North Slope Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in North Slope Borough, AK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.7% in North Slope Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in North Slope Borough, AK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.7% in North Slope Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in North Slope Borough, AK.

Economy

The economy of North Slope Borough, AK employs 5.72k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Slope Borough, AK were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,128 people), Public Administration (1,042 people), and Educational Services (601 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($184,107), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($148,710), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($147,159).

Employment

Occupations

5.72k

2024 Value

± 579

−7.15%

1 Year decline

± 15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Slope Borough, AK declined at a rate of −7.15%, from 6.16k employees to 5.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Slope Borough, AK, are Production Occupations (741 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (658 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Slope Borough, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.72k

2024 Value

± 579

−7.15%

1 Year decline

± 15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Slope Borough, AK declined at a rate of −7.15%, from 6.16k employees to 5.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Slope Borough, AK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,128 people), Public Administration (1,042 people), and Educational Services (601 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Slope Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in North Slope Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,662

Median earning men ± $18,949

$54,966

Median earning women ± $11,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($178,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($139,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,506), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,646).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Accommodation and Food Services
10
Information
7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$273k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$62.6k
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$58.8k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Slope Borough, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Slope Borough, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Slope Borough, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

North Slope Borough, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for North Slope Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The student population of North Slope Borough, AK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 84 male students and 172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Slope Borough, AK are American Indian or Alaska Native (44 and 71%), White (9 and 14.5%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (7 and 11.3%), and Asian (2 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in North Slope Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are Ilisagvik College (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Slope Borough, AK are General Business Administration & Management (28 and 45.2%), Dental Public Health & Education (8 and 12.9%), and Building Construction Technology (7 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,920 for in-state students and $4,920 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 256 students enrolled in North Slope Borough, AK, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 164 records, of which 71.3% were women and 28.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
12 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
4 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in North Slope Borough, AK was General Business Administration & Management with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in North Slope Borough, AK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ilisagvik College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ilisagvik College with 62 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Slope Borough, AK, which is 0.55 times less than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 44 degrees mean that there were 4.89 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Slope Borough, AK was $218,300 in 2024, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,600 to $218,300, a 0.592% decrease. The homeownership rate in North Slope Borough, AK is 49.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Slope Borough, AK have an average commute time of 13 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in North Slope Borough, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2025, 41.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.768%.

Housing

Property

$218,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,831

$1,121

Median Property Taxes

±$171

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Slope Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Slope Borough, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.1%

Homeownership

2024

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.1% of the housing units in North Slope Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Slope Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,694

Median Household Income

± $16,311

2.28k

Number of Households

± 263

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.28k households in North Slope Borough, AK grew to $95,694 from the previous year's value of $86,313.

The following chart displays the households in North Slope Borough, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Slope Borough, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (33.4%)
Drove Alone (24.8%)
Carpooled (21.5%)

In 2024, 33.4% of workers in North Slope Borough, AK walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (24.8%) and those who carpooled to work (21.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Slope Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (13 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in North Slope Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Slope Borough, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Slope Borough, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Slope Borough, AK have 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 41.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.768%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Slope Borough, AK (1.18k out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Slope Borough, AK is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.2% of the children was living in poverty in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 809 in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 112% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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