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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Pole

Alaska · 1,456 residents · 4.09 sq mi
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North Pole is a city of 1,456 people in Alaska. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 27.0. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 20% less than in Alaska as a whole. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,456
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024North Pole
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(114)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(127)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.6%(155)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.1%(336)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.6%(256)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(126)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.8%(55)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.9%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.5%(7)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,937
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,424
−28%vs 2000
vs $21,426 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $682 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.4% in 2000
56.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,246)
Black5.5%(86)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(59)
Asian2.4%(38)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,290)
Black3.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(81)
Asian1.9%(28)
Other6.2%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(248)
Puerto Rican1.4%(32)
Cuban0.5%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(58)
Japanese0.2%(4)
Korean0.2%(4)
Vietnamese0.2%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(8)
Guamanian0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German17.8%(422)
English16.8%(398)
Irish13.5%(321)
Norwegian3.9%(92)
Welsh3.4%(80)
Scottish2.8%(67)
American2.5%(60)
French1.8%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(31)
Danish0.9%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(18)
Dutch0.5%(13)
Russian0.4%(10)
Swedish0.3%(8)
Italian0.3%(7)
Polish0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(239)
Married60.5%(485)
Widowed2.7%(22)
Divorced6.9%(55)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(182)
Married52.2%(389)
Widowed3.9%(29)
Divorced19.5%(145)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)66.2%(188)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.8%(113)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 284 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Pole, Alaska?

North Pole, Alaska has about 1,456 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in North Pole, Alaska?

The typical household in North Pole, Alaska earns about $32,937 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Pole, Alaska expensive?

In North Pole, Alaska, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in North Pole, Alaska?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in North Pole, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Pole, Alaska?

About 5.1% of people in North Pole, 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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