North Slope Borough, AK

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2020 Population

9,375

4.26% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Don Young

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.2

2.84% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

9.38%

7.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$79,083

0.281% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$162,500

6.56% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

5,172

4.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, North Slope Borough, AK had a population of 9.38k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $79,083. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of North Slope Borough, AK declined from 9,792 to 9,375, a −4.26% decrease and its median household income declined from $79,306 to $79,083, a −0.281% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Slope Borough, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%).

None of the households in North Slope Borough, 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.

96.2% of the residents in North Slope Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Slope Borough, AK are Ilisagvik College (24 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in North Slope Borough, AK was $162,500, and the homeownership rate was 46.8%. Most people in North Slope Borough, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 5.97 minutes. The average car ownership in North Slope Borough, AK was 1 car per household.

North Slope Borough, AK borders Northwest Arctic Borough, AK and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK.

United States Alaska

Diversity

North Slope Borough, AK is home to a population of 9.38k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.03% of North Slope Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (659 people).

In 2020, there were 1.84 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in North Slope Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.63k White (Non-Hispanic) and 684 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Slope Borough, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 230
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.63k ± 21
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
684 ± 241

4.06%

Hispanic Population

381 people

4.06% of the people in North Slope Borough, AK are hispanic (381 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.03%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

659 people

6.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

617 people

As of 2020, 7.03% of North Slope Borough, AK residents (659 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Slope Borough, AK was 6.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in North Slope Borough, AK was 34.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in North Slope Borough, AK are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all North Slope Borough, AK residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
19,548 ± 3,387 people
Mexico
3,665 ± 1,483 people
Korea
3,499 ± 1,449 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 19,548 Alaska residents, followed by Mexico with 3,665 and Korea with 3,499.

Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.2% of North Slope Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
139 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
107 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 42

North Slope Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alaska. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alaska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alaska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,568. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of North Slope Borough, AK employs 5.17k people. The largest industries in North Slope Borough, AK are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,107 people), Public Administration (744 people), and Manufacturing (541 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,511), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,875).

Wages

Median Household Income

$79,083

2020 value

± $11,750

−0.281%

1 Year Growth

± 19.6%

Households in North Slope Borough, AK have a median annual income of $79,083, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $79,306 in 2019, which represents a −0.281% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in North Slope Borough, AK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$71,881

Average Male Salary in Alaska

± $3,581

$56,568

Average Female Salary in Alaska

± $3,158

In 2020, full-time male employees in Alaska made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alaska

White
$63,854 ± $2,980
American Indian
$58,105 ± $19,740
Black
$52,213 ± $10,025

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alaska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alaska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.435

2020 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.44

2019 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2020, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 2

The following map shows all of the tracts in North Slope Borough, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Slope Borough, AK (869 out of 9.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Native American
727 ± 116
White
107 ± 86
Two Or More
35 ± 56

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.17k

2020 Value

± 471

−4.29%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in North Slope Borough, AK declined at a rate of −4.29%, from 5.4k employees to 5.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Slope Borough, AK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (735 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (521 people), and Production Occupations (497 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Slope Borough, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of North Slope Borough, AK, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (735 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (521 people), and Production Occupations (497 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, North Slope Borough, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (4.61 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3.03 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of North Slope Borough, AK, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($108,125), Management Occupations ($102,014), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($100,417).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.17k

2020 Value

± 471

−4.29%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in North Slope Borough, AK declined at a rate of −4.29%, from 5.4k employees to 5.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Slope Borough, AK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,107 people), Public Administration (744 people), and Manufacturing (541 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in North Slope Borough, AK, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,107 people), Public Administration (744 people), and Manufacturing (541 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, North Slope Borough, AK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (44.7 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (5.7 times), and Utilities (5.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in North Slope Borough, AK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,511), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,875).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $10.1B, followed by Electronics ($7.84B) and Meat/seafood ($4.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alaska.

$41.8B

2020 Value in Alaska

$68.3B

Projected 2050 Value in Alaska

63.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 63.4% to $68.3B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.4B
Washington
$3.24B
Texas
$1.15B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.4B, followed by Washington with $3.24B and Texas and $1.15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 Don Young in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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 List of Governors of Alaska|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 Representatives from North Slope Borough, AK

Don Young

Alaska at-large Representative

Republican Party

North Slope Borough, AK is currently represented by Don Young (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

In 2020, universities in North Slope Borough, AK awarded 24 degrees. The student population of North Slope Borough, AK is skewed towards women, with 72 male students and 160 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Slope Borough, AK are American Indian or Alaska Native (13 and 54.2%), followed by White (6 and 25%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (5 and 20.8%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in North Slope Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are Ilisagvik College (24 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Slope Borough, AK are General Business Administration & Management (5 and 20.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (4 and 16.7%), and Building Construction Technology (3 and 12.5%).

The median tuition cost in North Slope Borough, AK for a public four year colleges is $4,440 for in-state students and $4,440 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Office Management & Supervision
2 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
2 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in North Slope Borough, AK was Office Management & Supervision with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in North Slope Borough, AK according to their major.

Universities

Ilisagvik College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

24 degrees awarded

$4,440

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the North Slope Borough, AK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ilisagvik College with 24 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Slope Borough, AK, which is 0.0909 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in North Slope Borough, AK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
13 degrees awarded
White
6 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
5 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in North Slope Borough, AK was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Slope Borough, AK was $162,500 in 2020, which is 0.707 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $152,500 to $162,500, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate in North Slope Borough, AK is 46.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in North Slope Borough, AK have an average commute time of 5.97 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.

Housing

Property Value

$162,500

2020 Median

± $29,880

$152,500

2019 Median

± $21,709

In 2020, the median property value in North Slope Borough, AK grew to to $162,500 from the previous year's value of $152,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in North Slope Borough, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Slope Borough, AK the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$79,083

Median Household Income

± $11,750

1.99k

Number of Households

± 217

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.99k households in North Slope Borough, AK declined from $79,083 from the previous year's value of $79,306.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in North Slope Borough, AK 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.

Rent vs Own

46.8%

2020 Homeownership

52.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 46.8% of the housing units in North Slope Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in North Slope Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

5.97 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Slope Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (5.97 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Walked (53%)
Drove Alone (18.5%)
Carpooled (15.9%)

In 2020, 53% of workers in North Slope Borough, AK walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (15.9%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

80.5% of the population of North Slope Borough, AK has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 4.65% on Medicare, 6.76% on non-group plans, and 0.609% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alaska was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in North Slope Borough, AK see 4936 patients per year on average, which represents a 51.4% increase from the previous year (3261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1229 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 983 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wrangell City and Borough has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.7%). Additionally, Aleutians East Borough has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (51.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,936 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 4,936 patients per year. This represents a 51.4% increase from the previous year (3,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$11,064

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alaska

$5,958

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,001

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,288

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alaska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.1%, from $10,428 to $11,064.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

19.5%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

4.65%

Medicare

6.76%

Non-Group

0.609%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Slope Borough, AK grew by 5.27% from 18.6% to 19.5%.

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.