Prudhoe Bay, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,971
0.755% 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
40.3
5.62% 1-year decrease
2023 Employed Population
1,920
1.99% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prudhoe Bay, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

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.

94.5% of the residents in Prudhoe Bay, AK are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Prudhoe Bay, AK N/A, and the average commute time was 22.8 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 1.97k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.49% of Prudhoe Bay, AK residents were born outside of the country (187 people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.41k people) in Prudhoe Bay, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 113 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%
2023 Citizenship
95.7%
2022 Citizenship

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prudhoe Bay, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.41k ± 297
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    138 ± 99
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    113 ± 110
5.43%
Hispanic Population
107 people

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.41k people) in Prudhoe Bay, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 113 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.43% of the people in Prudhoe Bay, AK are hispanic (107 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

9.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
187 people
8.16%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
162 people

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    44 ± 48
  2. Vietnam
    27 ± 40
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 34

Prudhoe Bay, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Prudhoe Bay, AK employs 1.92k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Prudhoe Bay, AK were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (818 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (189 people), and Manufacturing (142 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($207,232), Construction ($140,568), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($123,375).

Employment

Occupations

1.92k
2023 Value
± 394
−1.99%
1 Year decline
± 32.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prudhoe Bay, AK, are Production Occupations (360 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (335 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (215 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

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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

1.92k
2023 Value
± 394
−1.99%
1 Year decline
± 32.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prudhoe Bay, AK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (818 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (189 people), and Manufacturing (142 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

$108,244
Median earning men ± $10,416
$61,351
Median earning women ± $10,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($207,232), Construction ($140,568), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,417), Manufacturing ($87,756), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,583).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

People in Prudhoe Bay, AK have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Prudhoe Bay, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Prudhoe Bay, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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The following chart displays the households in Prudhoe Bay, 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 $45k - $50k range.

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Wage Distribution

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prudhoe Bay, AK have a similar commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 7.56% of the workforce in Prudhoe Bay, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

0 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prudhoe Bay, AK (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

93% of the population of Prudhoe Bay, AK has health coverage, with 83.8% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 1.53% on Medicare, 5.24% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.78% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 74.8% were men and 25.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 30.5% between 18 and 34 years, 66% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.51% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 74.8% were men and 25.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.97%
Uninsured
83.8%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
1.53%
Medicare
5.24%
Non-Group
2.49%
Military or VA

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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