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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Pole

Alaska · 1,570 residents · 4.085 sq mi
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North Pole has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $115,500. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,570
+8%since 1990
from 1,456 in 1990
1990 – 2025
384 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 356 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.8
+7%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024North Pole
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,583
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,426
+39%since 1990
from $15,424 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$682
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $546 in 1990
US average: $602
49.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.8% in 1990
50.6% rent
2.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,290)
Black3.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(81)
Asian1.9%(28)
Diversity Score36%(524)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,246)
Black5.5%(86)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(59)
Asian2.4%(38)
Diversity Score29.2%(459)
29
−19%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−39%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in North Pole, Alaska?

North Pole, Alaska has about 1,570 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Pole, Alaska earns about $44,583 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 $115,500, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in North Pole, Alaska?

About 18.4% 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 8.7% of people in North Pole, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Pole, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, North Pole, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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