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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

North Slope

Alaska · 7,385 residents · 88,823.624 sq mi
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North Slope is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,173. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $113,900. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,385
+24%since 1990
from 5,979 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.0
+2%since 1990
from 26.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K10K12K1990201020202024North Slope
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(705)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(782)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.7%(863)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(721)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(448)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(989)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(1,233)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(897)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(439)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.7%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.2%(90)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,173
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,473 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,540
+13%since 1990
from $18,231 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $724 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
48.9%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 40.0% in 1990
51.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic21%(1,253)
Black0.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(97)
Asian4.7%(284)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(1,228)
Black0.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(175)
Asian5.9%(435)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(381)
Cuban0.2%(26)
Dominican0.2%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino5.1%(550)
Asian Indian0.2%(19)
Korean0.1%(16)
Malaysian0.1%(11)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.4%(155)
Samoan1.1%(120)
Ancestry
German3.9%(422)
Irish2.6%(282)
British1.7%(183)
Polish0.9%(95)
French0.8%(89)
English0.8%(87)
Dutch0.5%(58)
Italian0.5%(55)
American0.5%(50)
Hungarian0.4%(38)
Norwegian0.3%(37)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(37)
Swedish0.3%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(34)
Macedonian0.2%(22)
Russian0.2%(21)
Scottish0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Greek0%(5)
Danish0%(3)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest British population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 9.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(1,280)
Married43.2%(1,174)
Widowed1.1%(30)
Divorced8.6%(233)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(844)
Married47.3%(1,100)
Widowed6.7%(155)
Divorced9.8%(229)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Slope, Alaska?

North Slope, Alaska has about 7,385 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Slope, Alaska?

The typical household in North Slope, Alaska earns about $63,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Slope, Alaska expensive?

In North Slope, Alaska, the median home is worth about $113,900, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in North Slope, Alaska?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Slope, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Slope, Alaska?

About 9.1% of people in North Slope, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Slope, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, North Slope, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,406 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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