Barrow, AK

Census Place

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2017 Population
4,383
1.55% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2017 Median Age
29.2
8.15% 1-year increase
2017 Poverty Rate
11.2%
20.5% 1-year decrease
2017 Median Household Income
$82,964
5.28% 1-year growth
2017 Median Property Value
$181,200
1.91% 1-year growth
2017 Employed Population
1,792
4.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2017, Barrow, AK had a population of 4.38k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $82,964. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Barrow, AK grew from 4,316 to 4,383, a 1.55% increase and its median household income grew from $78,804 to $82,964, a 5.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barrow, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (60.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.92%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%).

None of the households in Barrow, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Barrow, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2017, the median property value in Barrow, AK was $181,200, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.

Most people in Barrow, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 6.54 minutes. The average car ownership in Barrow, AK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Barrow, AK is home to a population of 4.38k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.42% of Barrow, AK residents were born outside of the country (369 people).

In 2017, there were 4.64 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in Barrow, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 569 White (Non-Hispanic) and 467 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%
2017 Citizenship
94.8%
2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96% of Barrow, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Barrow, AK was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barrow, AK
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    2.64k ± 399
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    569 ± 410
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    467 ± 53
4.56%
Hispanic Population
200 people

In 2017, there were 4.64 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in Barrow, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 569 White (Non-Hispanic) and 467 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.56% of the people in Barrow, AK are hispanic (200 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    21,500 ± 3,547 people
  2. Korea
    3,560 ± 1,461 people
  3. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.42%
2017 Foreign-Born Population
369 people
9.36%
2016 Foreign-Born Population
404 people

As of 2017, 8.42% of Barrow, AK residents (369 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barrow, AK was 9.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    58 ± 40
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 26
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    18 ± 22

Barrow, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Barrow, AK employs 1.79k people. In 2017, the largest industries in Barrow, AK were Public Administration (454 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (238 people), and Educational Services (218 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,792), Construction ($72,574), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.79k
2017 Value
± 206
4.07%
1 Year growth
± 16%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Barrow, AK grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 1.72k employees to 1.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barrow, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (397 people), Management Occupations (152 people), and Transportation Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barrow, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.79k
2017 Value
± 206
4.07%
1 Year growth
± 16%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Barrow, AK grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 1.72k employees to 1.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barrow, AK, are Public Administration (454 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (238 people), and Educational Services (218 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barrow, AK, though some of these residents may live in Barrow, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,719
Median earning men ± $12,549
$50,766
Median earning women ± $8,247

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2017 are Public Administration ($94,297), Construction ($62,143), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2017 are Construction ($103,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,607).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Barrow, 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

Voting results are not available for Barrow, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
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 Alaska2
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Barrow, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Barrow, 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 Barrow, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Barrow, AK was $181,200 in 2017, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $177,800 to $181,200, a 1.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Barrow, AK is 46.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Barrow, AK have an average commute time of 6.54 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barrow, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$181,200
Median Property Value 2017
±$8,435
$641
Median Property Taxes
±$114

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 Barrow, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Rent vs Own

46.3%
Homeownership
2017
55.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2017

In 2017, 46.3% of the housing units in Barrow, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Barrow, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,964
Median Household Income
± $13,376
1.39k
Number of Households
± 180

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.39k households in Barrow, AK grew to $82,964 from the previous year's value of $78,804.

The following chart displays the households in Barrow, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barrow, AK is from Alaska.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2017
  1. Drove Alone (49.2%)
  2. Carpooled (27.1%)
  3. Walked (10.9%)

In 2017, 49.2% of workers in Barrow, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.1%) and those who walked to work (10.9%).

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.

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Commute Time

6.54 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barrow, AK have a shorter commute time (6.54 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Barrow, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barrow, AK (481 out of 4.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barrow, 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.

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Health

74.4% of the population of Barrow, AK has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 5.05% on Medicare, 3.59% on non-group plans, and 0.892% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.78% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2017, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.7% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.54% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

25.6%
Uninsured
47.2%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
5.05%
Medicare
3.59%
Non-Group
0.892%
Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barrow, AK declined by 17.1% from 30.8% to 25.6%.

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