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Noatak

Alaska · 514 residents · 16.033 sq mi
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Noatak is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $68,000. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,800. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
514
+20%since 2000
from 428 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
32 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3094395696998291990201020202024Noatak
2024786
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,803
+64%since 2000
from $9,659 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing24.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.6%
−50.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(13)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other92.4%(475)
Diversity Score7.4%(38)
Diversity Score
7
−71%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.8 min
−42%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
47.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
72.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
31.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Noatak, Alaska?

Noatak, Alaska has about 514 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Noatak, Alaska?

The typical household in Noatak, Alaska earns about $68,000 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 $111,800, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Noatak, Alaska?

About 4.0% 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 3.7% 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 162 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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