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Nuiqsut

Alaska · 481 residents (2025 est.) · 8.888 sq mi
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Nuiqsut has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,438. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,400. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
616
+42%since 2000
from 433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
+24%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:481 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2934185436687931990201020202024Nuiqsut
2024616
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,438
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,218
+123%since 2000
from $14,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+78%since 2010
from 0.252 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing33.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance17.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services16.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $756 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(44)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(18)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other82.5%(508)
Diversity Score37.4%(231)
Diversity Score
37
+91%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.0 min
−22%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
35.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 23.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.6%
−50.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 49.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nuiqsut, Alaska?

Nuiqsut, Alaska has about 616 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nuiqsut, Alaska?

The typical household in Nuiqsut, Alaska earns about $78,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nuiqsut, Alaska expensive?

In Nuiqsut, Alaska, the median home is worth about $140,400, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Nuiqsut, Alaska?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nuiqsut, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nuiqsut, Alaska?

About 21.1% of people in Nuiqsut, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nuiqsut, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nuiqsut, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 281 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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