Wainwright, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
612
Population
59/sq mi density
$85,750
Median Income
$27,123 per capita
$109,100
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
46.3% income on rent
15°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$85,750 median income, 17.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
612
Census 2023
Population Density
59
per square mile
Land Area
10.3
square miles (26.7 km²)
Median Age
29.0 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 93.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
1.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 60.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 11% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60.4%
Spanish
28.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.2%
37% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.8%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.2%
88% 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 | 612 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 59 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 60.4% |
| Spanish | 28.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 8.2% |
| Health Insurance | 83.8% |
| Uninsured | 16.2% |
| Broadband Access | 86.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |