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Nuiqsut

Alaska · 402 residents · 8.888 sq mi
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Nuiqsut is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,458. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $102,700. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% more than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
402
−7%since 2000
from 433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.2
+6%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2934185436687931990201020202024Nuiqsut
2024616
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,458
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,036 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,981
+54%since 2000
from $14,876 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.252
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $756 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
20.2%
−44.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
−36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic10%(40)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.1%(378)
Diversity Score22.1%(89)
Diversity Score
22
+13%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.4 min
−48%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
32.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
38.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
41.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
52.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nuiqsut, Alaska?

Nuiqsut, Alaska has about 402 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nuiqsut, Alaska?

The typical household in Nuiqsut, Alaska earns about $86,458 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 $102,700, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Nuiqsut, Alaska?

About 17.8% 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 0.6% 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 67 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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