Point Lay, AK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    390
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    16.5
    8.33% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.4%
    96.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $104,063
    13.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $119,100
    1.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    102
    8.51% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Point Lay, 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.

    100% of the residents in Point Lay, AK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Point Lay, AK was $119,100, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

    Most people in Point Lay, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 6.27 minutes. The average car ownership in Point Lay, AK was 0 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Point Lay, AK is home to a population of 390 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.769% of Point Lay, AK residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.87 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (284 people) in Point Lay, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 White (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Point Lay, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Point Lay, AK was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Point Lay, AK
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      284 ± 110
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      99 ± 82
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      6 ± 9

    In 2024, there were 2.87 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (284 people) in Point Lay, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 White (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      20,816 ± 3,492 people
    2. Korea
      3,557 ± 1,461 people
    3. Mexico
      3,217 ± 1,389 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.769%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people
    1.39%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4 people

    As of 2024, 0.769% of Point Lay, AK residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Point Lay, AK was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Health

    88.2% of the population of Point Lay, AK has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 46.7% on Medicaid, 1.28% on Medicare, 6.67% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 56.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 23.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.05% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.8%
    Uninsured
    32.6%
    Employer Coverage
    46.7%
    Medicaid
    1.28%
    Medicare
    6.67%
    Non-Group
    1.03%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Point Lay, AK declined by 38.2% from 19.1% to 11.8%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Point Lay, AK employs 102 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Point Lay, AK were Educational Services (48 people), Construction (19 people), and Utilities (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($85,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,063), and Educational Services ($44,091).

    Employment

    Occupations

    102
    2024 Value
    ± 71
    8.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 93.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Point Lay, AK grew at a rate of 8.51%, from 94 employees to 102 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Point Lay, AK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (19 people), Management Occupations (16 people), and Production Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Point Lay, AK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    102
    2024 Value
    ± 71
    8.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 93.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Point Lay, AK grew at a rate of 8.51%, from 94 employees to 102 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Point Lay, AK, are Educational Services (48 people), Construction (19 people), and Utilities (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Point Lay, AK, though some of these residents may live in Point Lay, 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

    $72,813
    Median earning men ± $8,097
    $68,750
    Median earning women ± $57,091

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($85,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,864).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,333).

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    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.

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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.

    Point Lay, 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 Point Lay, 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 Point Lay, AK

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Point Lay, 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 Point Lay, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Point Lay, AK was $119,100 in 2024, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,000 to $119,100, a 1.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Point Lay, AK is 45.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Point Lay, AK have an average commute time of 6.27 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Point Lay, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $119,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,780
    $38
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$36

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

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $104,063
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,103
    83
    Number of Households
    ± 42

    In 2024, the median household income of the 83 households in Point Lay, AK grew to $104,063 from the previous year's value of $92,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Point Lay, 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 Point Lay, AK is from Alaska.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Alaska
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Walked (43.1%)
    2. Carpooled (27.5%)
    3. Drove Alone (23.5%)

    In 2024, 43.1% of workers in Point Lay, AK walked to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.5%) and those who drove alone to work (23.5%).

    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

    6.27 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Point Lay, AK have a shorter commute time (6.27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Point Lay, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Point Lay, AK (56 out of 390 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Point Lay, AK is Native American, followed by White 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.

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