Barrow, AK

Census Place

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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

About

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+ (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.

Most people in Barrow, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Barrow, AK was N/A per household.

United States Alaska North Slope Borough, AK Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

Population & Diversity

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barrow, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.64k ± 399
White (Non-Hispanic)
569 ± 410
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
467 ± 53

4.56%

Hispanic Population

200 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barrow, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,850 ± 3,494 people
Korea
3,574 ± 1,464 people
Mexico
3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Foreign-Born Population

8.42%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

369 people

9.36%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

404 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 26
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.

Economy

The economy of Barrow, AK employs N/A people. The largest industries in Barrow, AK are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barrow, AK, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barrow, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barrow, AK, are . 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Barrow, 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

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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 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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

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.

Housing & Living

People in Barrow, AK have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barrow, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

1.39k

Number of Households

± 180

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barrow, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2017

Drove Alone (49.2%)
Carpooled (27.1%)
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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barrow, AK have a similar commute time (26.6 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.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

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 false, followed by false and false.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

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 North Slope Borough, AK see 4647 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.47% decrease from the previous year (4916 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1372 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 997 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,647 to 1

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

Primary care physicians in North Slope Borough, AK see an average of 4,647 patients per year. This represents a 5.47% decrease from the previous year (4,916 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.6%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

5.05%

Medicare

3.59%

Non-Group

0.892%

Military or VA

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

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