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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wainwright

Alaska · 502 residents · 10.314 sq mi
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Wainwright is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $83,000. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

502
−8%vs 2000
vs 546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 53 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 24.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4275196117037951990201020202024Wainwright
2024718
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,722 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,099
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,709 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$613
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $689 in 2000
US average: $450
71.4%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
2.5
+69%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(37)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(35)
1990
White, non-Hispanic6%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other94%(472)
Diversity Score15.4%(77)
15
+140%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.4%
−15.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 7.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wainwright, Alaska?

Wainwright, Alaska has about 502 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wainwright, Alaska?

The typical household in Wainwright, Alaska earns about $33,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wainwright, Alaska expensive?

In Wainwright, Alaska, the median home is worth about $83,000, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Wainwright, Alaska?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wainwright, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wainwright, Alaska?

About 4.2% of people in Wainwright, 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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