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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arctic

Alaska · 92 residents · 63.785 sq mi
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Arctic has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $9,661. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 60 residents. Median home value is $20,800. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 77% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

92
−39%vs 2000
vs 152 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1 / sq mi
−39%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 23.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
701121551972391990201020202024Arctic
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$9,661
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,357
−50%vs 2000
vs $10,761 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.5%
−14.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,800
−74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$400
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
+14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
20.6% rent
2.2
−58%vs 2000
vs 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(27)
1990
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other93.5%(86)
Diversity Score15.2%(14)
15
−14%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.8%
−19.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

4.8 min
−62%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arctic, Alaska?

Arctic, Alaska has about 92 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arctic, Alaska?

The typical household in Arctic, Alaska earns about $9,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arctic, Alaska expensive?

In Arctic, Alaska, the median home is worth about $20,800, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Arctic, Alaska?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Arctic, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arctic, Alaska?

About 31.5% of people in Arctic, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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