Prudhoe Bay, AK

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,664
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40
0.744% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
6.28%
781% 1-year increase
2024 Employed Population
1,583
17.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Prudhoe Bay, 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.

92.4% of the residents in Prudhoe Bay, AK are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Prudhoe Bay, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Prudhoe Bay, AK was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prudhoe Bay, AK is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.3% of Prudhoe Bay, AK residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2024, there were 8.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in Prudhoe Bay, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 84 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%
2024 Citizenship
94.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of Prudhoe Bay, AK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Prudhoe Bay, AK was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prudhoe Bay, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.23k ± 322
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    141 ± 134
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    84 ± 116
7.33%
Hispanic Population
122 people

In 2024, there were 8.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in Prudhoe Bay, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 84 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.33% of the people in Prudhoe Bay, AK are hispanic (122 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Prudhoe Bay, 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
    21,500 ± 3,547 people
  2. Korea
    3,560 ± 1,461 people
  3. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
188 people
9.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
187 people

As of 2024, 11.3% of Prudhoe Bay, AK residents (188 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 Prudhoe Bay, AK was 9.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    57 ± 48
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 26

Prudhoe Bay, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Prudhoe Bay, AK.

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Economy

The economy of Prudhoe Bay, AK employs 1.58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Prudhoe Bay, AK were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (461 people), Manufacturing (344 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (129 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($158,375), and Construction ($121,875).

Employment

Occupations

1.58k
2024 Value
± 381
−17.6%
1 Year decline
± 38.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prudhoe Bay, AK declined at a rate of −17.6%, from 1.92k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prudhoe Bay, AK, are Production Occupations (376 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (202 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prudhoe Bay, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

1.58k
2024 Value
± 381
−17.6%
1 Year decline
± 38.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prudhoe Bay, AK declined at a rate of −17.6%, from 1.92k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prudhoe Bay, AK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (461 people), Manufacturing (344 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prudhoe Bay, AK, though some of these residents may live in Prudhoe Bay, 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

$79,804
Median earning men ± $44,420
$62,333
Median earning women ± $19,762

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Construction ($121,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,370).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,208), Manufacturing ($70,000), and Public Administration ($61,181).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Prudhoe Bay, 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 Prudhoe Bay, 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 Prudhoe Bay, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Prudhoe Bay, 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 Prudhoe Bay, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

People in Prudhoe Bay, AK have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Prudhoe Bay, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prudhoe Bay, AK is from Alaska.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Walked (45.3%)
  2. Carpooled (21.2%)
  3. Other (15.5%)

In 2024, 45.3% of workers in Prudhoe Bay, AK walked to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (15.5%).

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

23 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prudhoe Bay, AK have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.62% of the workforce in Prudhoe Bay, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prudhoe Bay, AK (104 out of 1.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prudhoe Bay, AK is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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Health

96.2% of the population of Prudhoe Bay, AK has health coverage, with 74.8% on employee plans, 4.29% on Medicaid, 0.785% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 3.2% 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, 76.9% were men and 23.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 1.21% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 64.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.96% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 76.9% were men and 23.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.8%
Uninsured
74.8%
Employer Coverage
4.29%
Medicaid
0.785%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
3.2%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prudhoe Bay, AK declined by 45.4% from 6.97% to 3.8%.

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

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