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Point Hope

Alaska · 776 residents (2025 est.) · 5.001 sq mi
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Point Hope has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% 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 $167,000. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
832
+10%since 2000
from 757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.2
+20%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:776 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5046778511K1K1990201020202024Point Hope
2024832
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,844
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,701
+48%since 2000
from $16,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+31%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$167,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+52%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(64)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.5%(299)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(26)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.3%(801)
Diversity Score9%(75)
Diversity Score
9
−77%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.3 min
−49%since 2000
from 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
13.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
45.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% 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
80.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
54.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2013
from 62.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 64.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Hope, Alaska?

Point Hope, Alaska has about 832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Point Hope, Alaska?

The typical household in Point Hope, Alaska earns about $74,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Point Hope, Alaska expensive?

In Point Hope, Alaska, the median home is worth about $167,000, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in Point Hope, Alaska?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Point Hope, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Point Hope, Alaska?

About 20.0% of people in Point Hope, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Point Hope, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Point Hope, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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