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Prudhoe Bay

Alaska · 1,664 residents · 390.415 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,659 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,664
+33180%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4 / sq mi
+33180%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+248%since 2000
from 11.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
07491K2K3K1990201020202024Prudhoe Bay
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$91,812
+362%since 2000
from $19,880 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing36.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing29.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20%(1)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(1,234)
Black5%(84)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(122)
Asian8.5%(141)
Other5%(83)
Diversity Score54.1%(900)
Diversity Score
54
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+218%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
10.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
45.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2011
from 27.9% in 2011
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
96.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 99.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
77.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 92.5% in 2011
Female
23.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
Foreign born
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 2.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
73.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska?

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska has about 1,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska?

About 6.3% of people in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prudhoe Bay, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,617 residents, a change of about 3440 percent over that period.

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