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Prudhoe Bay

Alaska · 1,310 residents · 390.415 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,305 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.3% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,310
+26100%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3 / sq mi
+26100%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.5
+296%since 2000
from 11.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
07491K2K3K1990201020202024Prudhoe Bay
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$106,660
+437%since 2000
from $19,880 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Poverty rate
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing47.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing45.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(987)
Black2.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(145)
Asian1.1%(15)
Other12.4%(162)
Diversity Score53.7%(703)
Diversity Score
54
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.8 min
−7%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
11.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
99.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 99.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 39.3%
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
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska?

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska has about 1,310 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska?

About 18.9% 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 0.3% 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 1,263 residents, a change of about 2687 percent over that period.

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

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