Point Lay, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
288
Population
10/sq mi density
$92,000
Median Income
$27,425 per capita
$117,000
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
11.3% income on rent
23°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$92,000 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $825/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
288
Census 2023
Population Density
10
per square mile
Land Area
32.3
square miles (83.6 km²)
Median Age
18.0 yrs
54% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 91% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
6.9%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 55.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 55.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
55.9%
Spanish
55.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
0.7%
88% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.6%
57% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.9%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.1%
122% 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 | 288 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 10 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 32.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 18.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 55.9% |
| Spanish | 55.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 0.7% |
| Disability | 5.6% |
| Health Insurance | 80.9% |
| Uninsured | 19.1% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |