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Utqiaġvik

Alaska · 4,640 residents (2025 est.) · 18.77 sq mi
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Utqiaġvik is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $311,400. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
4,778
−1%since 2023
from 4,850 in 2023
2018 – 2025
Population density
255 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 258 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+12%since 2023
from 30.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2018 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K201820202024Utqiaġvik
20245K
201820202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,313
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $89,038 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2018 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,602
+13%since 2023
from $38,603 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+6%since 2023
from 0.435 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $282,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2018 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,360
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,190 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
54.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−15%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2018 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(693)
Black1.6%(76)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(384)
Asian7.7%(372)
Other68.6%(3,325)
Diversity Score62.1%(3,014)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(941)
Black0.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(372)
Asian8.1%(385)
Other63.6%(3,041)
Diversity Score67.9%(3,246)
Diversity Score
68
+9%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2018 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 84.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−10%since 2023
from 11.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 39.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
54.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
Female
45.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
Foreign born
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 67.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Utqiaġvik, Alaska?

Utqiaġvik, Alaska has about 4,778 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Utqiaġvik, Alaska?

The typical household in Utqiaġvik, Alaska earns about $115,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Utqiaġvik, Alaska expensive?

In Utqiaġvik, Alaska, the median home is worth about $311,400, and the typical rent is about $1,360 a month.

How educated are people in Utqiaġvik, Alaska?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Utqiaġvik, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Utqiaġvik, Alaska?

About 11.0% of people in Utqiaġvik, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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