North Slope Borough, AK

County

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2023 Population
10,891
0.302% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.2
3.03% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.35%
5.14% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$86,313
3.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$219,600
13.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,157
4.23% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Slope Borough, AK had a population of 10.9k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $86,313. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Slope Borough, AK declined from 10,924 to 10,891, a −0.302% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,472 to $86,313, a 3.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Slope Borough, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%).

None of the households in North Slope Borough, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in North Slope Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Slope Borough, AK are Ilisagvik College (58 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in North Slope Borough, AK was $219,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in North Slope Borough, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in North Slope Borough, AK was 1 car per household.

North Slope Borough, AK borders Northwest Arctic Borough, AK and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK.

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Population & Diversity

North Slope Borough, AK is home to a population of 10.9k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.98% of North Slope Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (760 people).

In 2023, there were 1.52 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.16k people) in North Slope Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 800 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%
2023 Citizenship
96.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of North Slope Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Slope Borough, AK was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Slope Borough, AK
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    5.16k ± 243
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.4k ± 27
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    800 ± 260
5.31%
Hispanic Population
578 people

In 2023, there were 1.52 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.16k people) in North Slope Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 800 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.31% of the people in North Slope Borough, AK are hispanic (578 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Slope Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
760 people
7.49%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
818 people

As of 2023, 6.98% of North Slope Borough, AK residents (760 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Slope Borough, AK was 7.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    110 ± 75
  2. Vietnam
    107 ± 67
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    99 ± 62

North Slope Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Slope Borough, AK employs 6.16k people. In 2023, the largest industries in North Slope Borough, AK were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,759 people), Public Administration (899 people), and Utilities (558 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($155,929), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($135,554), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($122,125).

Employment

Occupations

6.16k
2023 Value
± 587
−4.23%
1 Year decline
± 15.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Slope Borough, AK declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 6.43k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Slope Borough, AK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (976 people), Production Occupations (761 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (714 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Slope Borough, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.16k
2023 Value
± 587
−4.23%
1 Year decline
± 15.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Slope Borough, AK declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 6.43k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Slope Borough, AK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,759 people), Public Administration (899 people), and Utilities (558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Slope Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in North Slope Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$90,843
Median earning men ± $17,616
$57,188
Median earning women ± $10,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($155,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,127), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,619), and Construction ($71,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 11
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. 10
    Information
  3. 7
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $273k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  2. $62.6k
    Management of Companies and Enterprises
  3. $58.8k
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Slope Borough, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
Dan Sullivan
Senator from Alaska2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Slope Borough, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

North Slope Borough, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for North Slope Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in North Slope Borough, AK awarded 58 degrees. The student population of North Slope Borough, AK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 104 male students and 207 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Slope Borough, AK are American Indian or Alaska Native (39 and 67.2%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (6 and 10.3%), Asian (6 and 10.3%), and White (3 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in North Slope Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are Ilisagvik College (58 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Slope Borough, AK are General Business Administration & Management (17 and 29.3%), Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (10 and 17.2%), and Building Construction Technology (10 and 17.2%).

The median tuition cost in North Slope Borough, AK for a public four year colleges is $4,920 for in-state students and $4,920 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 311 students enrolled in North Slope Borough, AK, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 178 records, of which 70.2% were women and 29.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    6 degrees awarded
  2. Building Construction Technology
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Native American Studies
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in North Slope Borough, AK was General Business Administration & Management with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in North Slope Borough, AK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Ilisagvik College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ilisagvik College with 58 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Slope Borough, AK, which is 1.07 times more than the 28 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 6.5 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Slope Borough, AK was $219,600 in 2023, which is 0.724 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $193,800 to $219,600, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in North Slope Borough, AK is 49.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in North Slope Borough, AK have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in North Slope Borough, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2024, 44.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.67%.

Housing

Property

$219,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,400
$1,092
Median Property Taxes
±$174

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Slope Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

49.5%
Homeownership
2023
60.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.5% of the housing units in North Slope Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1, North Slope Borough, AK
  2. Census Tract 2, North Slope Borough, AK

The following map shows all of the tracts in North Slope Borough, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$86,313
Median Household Income
± $14,903
2.21k
Number of Households
± 293

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.21k households in North Slope Borough, AK grew to $86,313 from the previous year's value of $83,472.

The following chart displays the households in North Slope Borough, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Slope Borough, AK is from North Slope Borough, AK.
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This chart shows the number of workers in North Slope Borough, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Walked (38.8%)
  2. Carpooled (20.2%)
  3. Drove Alone (18.9%)

In 2023, 38.8% of workers in North Slope Borough, AK walked to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.2%) and those who drove alone to work (18.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

13.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Slope Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in North Slope Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Slope Borough, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Slope Borough, AK have 1 car.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 44.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.67%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Slope Borough, AK (897 out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Slope Borough, AK is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 809 in North Slope Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 112 per 100,000 population.

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Health

85.7% of the population of North Slope Borough, AK has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 4.27% on Medicare, 8.13% on non-group plans, and 0.729% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Slope Borough, AK see 2,743 patients per year on average, which represents a 41% decrease from the previous year (4,647 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1544 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 982 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.9% were men and 39.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,743 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Slope Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in North Slope Borough, AK see an average of 2,743 patients per year. This represents a 41% decrease from the previous year (4,647 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Slope Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.91% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.9% were men and 39.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.3%
Uninsured
58.1%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
4.27%
Medicare
8.13%
Non-Group
0.729%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Slope Borough, AK declined by 4.22% from 15% to 14.3%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 111 in North Slope Borough, AK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in North Slope Borough, AK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.3% in North Slope Borough, AK.

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