Wainwright, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population

612

1.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ALisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ADan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

N/ANick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

74.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,750

7.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,100

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

189

36.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wainwright, AK had a population of 612 people with a median age of 29 and a median household income of $85,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wainwright, AK declined from 621 to 612, a −1.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,500 to $85,750, a 7.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wainwright, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.12%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Wainwright, 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 Wainwright, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wainwright, AK was $109,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Wainwright, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 5.61 minutes. The average car ownership in Wainwright, AK was 0 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wainwright, AK is home to a population of 612 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Wainwright, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 25 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (551 people) in Wainwright, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two+ (Hispanic) and 19 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Wainwright, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wainwright, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wainwright, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wainwright, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
551 ± 115
Two+ (Hispanic)
22 ± 36.4
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 25.1

5.72%

Hispanic Population

35 people

5.72% of the people in Wainwright, AK are hispanic (35 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Wainwright, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wainwright, AK employs 189 people. The largest industries in Wainwright, AK are Public Administration (79 people), Retail Trade (29 people), and Educational Services (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($120,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,750), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750).

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

189

2023 Value

± 65

−36.4%

1 Year decline

± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wainwright, AK declined at a rate of −36.4%, from 297 employees to 189 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wainwright, AK, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wainwright, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

189

2023 Value

± 65

−36.4%

1 Year decline

± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wainwright, AK declined at a rate of −36.4%, from 297 employees to 189 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wainwright, AK, are Public Administration (79 people), Retail Trade (29 people), and Educational Services (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wainwright, AK, though some of these residents may live in Wainwright, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,357

Median earning men ± $17,036

$39,063

Median earning women ± $11,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($120,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,333), Public Administration ($39,167), and Retail Trade ($28,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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.

Wainwright, 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

N/ALisa 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.

N/ADan 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wainwright, AK

N/ANick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Wainwright, 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 Wainwright, 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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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 Wainwright, AK was $109,100 in 2023, which is 0.36 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,100 to $109,100, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Wainwright, AK is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Wainwright, AK have an average commute time of 5.61 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Wainwright, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,770

$113

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wainwright, 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.

$85,750

Median Household Income

± $20,264

171

Number of Households

± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 171 households in Wainwright, AK grew to $85,750 from the previous year's value of $79,500.

The following chart displays the households in Wainwright, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wainwright, 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 (31.9%)
Drove Alone (31.3%)
Other (19.3%)

In 2023, 31.9% of workers in Wainwright, AK walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (31.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (19.3%).

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

5.61 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wainwright, AK have a shorter commute time (5.61 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wainwright, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wainwright, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wainwright, AK have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wainwright, AK (95 out of 592 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 5.

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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.

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

83.8% of the population of Wainwright, AK has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 5.88% on Medicare, 7.03% on non-group plans, and 0% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 41.3% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.52% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

5.88%

Medicare

7.03%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wainwright, AK declined by 14.1% from 18.8% to 16.2%.

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

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