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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Pole

Alaska · 1,456 residents · 4.085 sq mi
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North Pole has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,937. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $85,400. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

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

1,456
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
356 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024North Pole
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$85,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$546
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $682 in 2000
US average: $450
43.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.4% in 2000
56.2% rent
2.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,246)
Black5.5%(86)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(59)
Asian2.4%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.2%(459)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,290)
Black3.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(81)
Asian1.9%(28)
Other6.2%(90)
Diversity Score36%(524)
36
+23%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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