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North Slope Borough, Alaska

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North Slope Borough, Alaska
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
10,603
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
10,603
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
10,811
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
11,032
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
11,032
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
-3.9%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
-2.0%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 11,031
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 9,430
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
6.3%
Persons under 18 years, percent
25.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
8.1%
Female persons, percent
36.4%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
33.0%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
52.3%
Asian alone, percent(a)
5.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
1.9%
Two or More Races, percent
5.5%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
4.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
31.3%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 477
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 7.5%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) 2,661
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 46.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $193,800
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $1,226
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $410
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $1,231
Building permits, 2022 4
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 2,168
Persons per household, 2018-2022 3.26
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 86.4%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 37.4%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 85.2%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 64.4%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 14.2%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 7.2%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
13.3%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 78.7%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 71.7%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 115,623
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 78,872
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 118,289
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 85,180
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $9,061
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 8.1
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $83,472
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $61,841
Persons in poverty, percent
13.7%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 146
Total employment, 2021 4,719
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) 682,517
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 -15.0%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 221
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 87
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 27
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 33
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 34
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 0.1
Population per square mile, 2010 0.1
Land area in square miles, 2020 88,823.63
Land area in square miles, 2010 88,695.41
FIPS Code 02185
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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