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Noatak

Alaska · 570 residents · 16.033 sq mi
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Noatak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,000. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
570
+33%since 2000
from 428 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
36 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.2
+15%since 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3094395696998291990201020202024Noatak
2024786
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,687
+62%since 2000
from $9,659 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing29.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance17.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services7.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(25)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other99.5%(567)
Diversity Score11.3%(64)
Diversity Score
11
−56%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.5 min
−45%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
84.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
34.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 41.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.8%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2013
from 57.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Noatak, Alaska?

Noatak, Alaska has about 570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Noatak, Alaska?

The typical household in Noatak, Alaska earns about $55,000 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 $115,000, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Noatak, Alaska?

About 1.8% 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 16.6% 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 218 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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