North Slope Borough, AK

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2023 Population

10,891

0.302% 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

35.2

3.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.35%

5.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,313

3.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$219,600

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,157

4.23% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Slope Borough, AK had a population of 10.9k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $86,313. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Slope Borough, AK declined from 10,924 to 10,891, a −0.302% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,472 to $86,313, a 3.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Slope Borough, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.43%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%).

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.

97% of the residents in North Slope Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Slope Borough, AK are Ilisagvik College (52 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in North Slope Borough, AK was $219,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in North Slope Borough, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 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

Population & Diversity

North Slope Borough, AK is home to a population of 10.9k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.98% of North Slope Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (760 people).

In 2023, there were 1.52 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.16k people) in North Slope Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 809 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of North Slope Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Slope Borough, AK was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
5.16k ± 243
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 27
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
809 ± 261

5.31%

Hispanic Population

578 people

5.31% of the people in North Slope Borough, AK are hispanic (578 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
20,850 ± 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

6.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

760 people

7.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

818 people

As of 2023, 6.98% of North Slope Borough, AK residents (760 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 Slope Borough, AK was 7.49%, 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-)
110 ± 75
Vietnam
107 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 62

North Slope Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Slope Borough, AK employs 6.16k people. The largest industries in North Slope Borough, AK are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,759 people), Public Administration (899 people), and Utilities (558 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($155,929), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($135,554), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($122,125).

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

6.16k

2023 Value

± 587

−4.23%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Slope Borough, AK declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 6.43k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Slope Borough, AK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (976 people), Production Occupations (761 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (714 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Slope Borough, 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

6.16k

2023 Value

± 587

−4.23%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Slope Borough, AK declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 6.43k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Slope Borough, AK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,759 people), Public Administration (899 people), and Utilities (558 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

$90,843

Median earning men ± $17,616

$57,188

Median earning women ± $10,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($155,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,127), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,619), and Construction ($71,250).

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.

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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

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.

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 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

In 2022, universities in North Slope Borough, AK awarded 52 degrees. The student population of North Slope Borough, AK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 57 male students and 122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Slope Borough, AK are American Indian or Alaska Native (31 and 59.6%), followed by White (9 and 17.3%), Asian (4 and 7.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in North Slope Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are Ilisagvik College (52 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Slope Borough, AK are General Health Services (11 and 21.2%), General Business Administration & Management (10 and 19.2%), and Native American Education (7 and 13.5%).

The median tuition cost in North Slope Borough, AK 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 2022 there were 179 students enrolled in North Slope Borough, AK, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 119 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
5 degrees awarded
General Health Services
7 degrees awarded
Native American Education
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in North Slope Borough, AK was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5 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

Gender

Race

Ilisagvik College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ilisagvik College with 52 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Slope Borough, AK, which is 0.182 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 3.44 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

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

The median property value in North Slope Borough, AK was $219,600 in 2023, which is 0.724 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $193,800 to $219,600, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in North Slope Borough, AK is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Slope Borough, AK have an average commute time of 13.6 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 2023, 43.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.38%.

Housing

Property

$219,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,400

$1,092

Median Property Taxes

±$174

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

49.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.5% of the housing units in North Slope Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

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

Equity

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).

Household Income

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

$86,313

Median Household Income

± $14,903

2.21k

Number of Households

± 293

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.21k households in North Slope Borough, AK grew to $86,313 from the previous year's value of $83,472.

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.

0.436

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

Walked (38.8%)
Carpooled (20.2%)
Drove Alone (18.9%)

In 2023, 38.8% of workers in North Slope Borough, AK walked to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.2%) and those who drove alone to work (18.9%).

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

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Slope Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% 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 2023, 43.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.38%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Slope Borough, AK (897 out of 10.7k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 2023, 15.5% of the children was living in poverty in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.4%.

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
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

85.7% of the population of North Slope Borough, AK has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 4.27% on Medicare, 8.13% on non-group plans, and 0.729% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.1% were men and 40.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.91% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.1% were men and 40.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

4.27%

Medicare

8.13%

Non-Group

0.729%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Slope Borough, AK declined by 4.22% from 15% to 14.3%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 115 in North Slope Borough, AK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37.7% in North Slope Borough, AK.

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