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Noatak

Alaska · 786 residents · 16.033 sq mi
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Noatak has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,800. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
786
+84%since 2000
from 428 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
49 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.9
+10%since 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3094395696998291990201020202024Noatak
2024786
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,032
+128%since 2000
from $9,659 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+13%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−4%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(16)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(109)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(10)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.5%(774)
Diversity Score3.8%(30)
Diversity Score
4
−85%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.3 min
−37%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
37.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
87.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
33.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 41.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2013
from 57.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.9%
+27.2 ptssince 2016
from 41.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Noatak, Alaska?

Noatak, Alaska has about 786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Noatak, Alaska?

The typical household in Noatak, Alaska earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Noatak, Alaska expensive?

In Noatak, Alaska, the median home is worth about $168,800, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Noatak, Alaska?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Noatak, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Noatak, Alaska?

About 10.6% of people in Noatak, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Noatak, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Noatak, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 434 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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