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Kotzebue, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,046
Population
125/sq mi density
$106,328
Median Income
$42,341 per capita
$264,500
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$1,610
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
24°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
2,353
Violent Crime/100K
2,537 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$106,328 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$264,500 home value, $1,610/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,353 violent crimes/100K (519% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,046
Population Density
125
per square mile
Land Area
24.4
square miles (63.2 km²)
Median Age
31.0 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 73.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
20.6%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
73.5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.5%
Spanish
25.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
4% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.8%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,046 |
| Population Density | 125 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 24.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 74.5% |
| Spanish | 25.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 80.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |