Utqiaġvik, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · North Slope Borough County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,850
Population
258/sq mi density
$89,038
Median Income
$38,603 per capita
$282,400
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$1,190
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
14°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$89,038 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$282,400 home value, $1,190/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,850
Census 2023
Population Density
258
per square mile
Land Area
18.8
square miles (48.6 km²)
Median Age
30.7 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 64.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 52.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 52.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
52.9%
Spanish
52.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.2%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.3%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.7%
106% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,850 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 258 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Asian | 8.4% |
Language
| English Only | 52.9% |
| Spanish | 52.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.2% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 82.3% |
| Uninsured | 17.7% |
| Broadband Access | 67.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |