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Utqiaġvik, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · North Slope Borough County

3.0 /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 275 sunny days/yr
1,490 Violent Crime/100K 4,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$89,038 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$282,400 home value, $1,190/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,850
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
52%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 15% US: 61.6%
Black 3.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 63.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 17.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
63.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 47.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 52.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
47.8%
Spanish
52.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
39% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.4%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,850
Population Density258 / sq mi
Land Area18.8 sq mi
Median Age30.7 years

Gender

Male51.5%
Female48.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White15.0%
Black or African American3.8%
Hispanic or Latino63.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only47.8%
Spanish52.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Disability16.8%
Health Insurance80.4%
Broadband Access67.3%
Gini Coefficient0.443

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9 — Nonmetro / Rural