North Pole, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,663

5.43% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.2

2.82% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.04%

3.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$93,355

1.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$272,000

3.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

986

20% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Pole, AK had a population of 2.66k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $93,355. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Pole, AK declined from 2,816 to 2,663, a −5.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,583 to $93,355, a 1.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Pole, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.97%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%).

None of the households in North Pole, 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.

99.9% of the residents in North Pole, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in North Pole, AK was $272,000, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in North Pole, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in North Pole, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Pole, AK is home to a population of 2.66k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.34% of North Pole, AK residents were born outside of the country (89 people).

In 2023, there were 3.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.52k people) in North Pole, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 465 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 239 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of North Pole, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Pole, AK was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Pole, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 418
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
465 ± 253
White (Hispanic)
239 ± 189

14.9%

Hispanic Population

397 people

14.9% of the people in North Pole, AK are hispanic (397 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Pole, 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

3.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

3.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

As of 2023, 3.34% of North Pole, AK residents (89 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Pole, AK was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 107
Vietnam
52 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 28

North Pole, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Pole, AK employs 986 people. The largest industries in North Pole, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), Public Administration (142 people), and Retail Trade (103 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($126,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,411), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,468).

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

986

2023 Value

± 234

−20%

1 Year decline

± 40.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Pole, AK declined at a rate of −20%, from 1.23k employees to 986 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Pole, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (188 people), Management Occupations (156 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Pole, 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

986

2023 Value

± 234

−20%

1 Year decline

± 40.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Pole, AK declined at a rate of −20%, from 1.23k employees to 986 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Pole, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), Public Administration (142 people), and Retail Trade (103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Pole, AK, though some of these residents may live in North Pole, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,147

Median earning men ± $14,756

$70,500

Median earning women ± $21,925

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,468), Construction ($83,077), and Public Administration ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,289), Retail Trade ($71,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,524).

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.

North Pole, 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 Pole, 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 North Pole, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

North Pole, 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 Pole, 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 false were N/A.

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

The median property value in North Pole, AK was $272,000 in 2023, which is 0.897 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $261,800 to $272,000, a 3.9% increase. The homeownership rate in North Pole, AK is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Pole, AK have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Pole, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$272,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,801

$571

Median Property Taxes

±$160

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 Pole, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2023

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57% of the housing units in North Pole, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 16

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in North Pole, 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.

$93,355

Median Household Income

± $9,159

Number of Households

± 227

In 2023, the median household income of the 1k households in North Pole, AK grew to $93,355 from the previous year's value of $91,583.

The following chart displays the households in North Pole, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Pole, 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 2023

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (9.08%)
Walked (3.14%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in North Pole, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.08%) and those who walked to work (3.14%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Pole, AK have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in North Pole, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Pole, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Pole, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Pole, AK (186 out of 2.64k 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 Males 45 - 54.

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

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

92.8% of the population of North Pole, AK has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 9.33% on Medicaid, 2.81% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 14.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK see 1152 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (1139 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 688 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

1,152 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK see an average of 1,152 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (1,139 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.3% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 24.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.18%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

9.33%

Medicaid

2.81%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

14.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Pole, AK grew by 13% from 6.36% to 7.18%.

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

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