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Nunapitchuk

Alaska · 571 residents (2025 est.) · 6.99 sq mi
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Nunapitchuk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,438. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,700. At a median age of 23.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
618
+33%since 2000
from 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.2
+2%since 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:571 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3245086928761K1990201020202024Nunapitchuk
2024618
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,438
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,376
+60%since 2000
from $8,364 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+26%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$90,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,303
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+46.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+56%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(9)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.9%(599)
Diversity Score7.5%(46)
Diversity Score
8
−70%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.5 min
−10%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
53.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% 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
92.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2011
from 27.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
75.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
57.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nunapitchuk, Alaska?

Nunapitchuk, Alaska has about 618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nunapitchuk, Alaska?

The typical household in Nunapitchuk, Alaska earns about $43,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nunapitchuk, Alaska expensive?

In Nunapitchuk, Alaska, the median home is worth about $90,700, and the typical rent is about $1,303 a month.

How educated are people in Nunapitchuk, Alaska?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nunapitchuk, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nunapitchuk, Alaska?

About 32.0% of people in Nunapitchuk, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nunapitchuk, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nunapitchuk, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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