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North Pole city, Alaska

City

Population: 2,663 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska , Alaska

Census Bureau data for North Pole city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — North Pole city

What is the median household income in North Pole city?
The median household income in North Pole city is $93,355 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in North Pole city?
The poverty rate in North Pole city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in North Pole city?
$272,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in North Pole city?
The median gross rent in North Pole city is $1,281 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of North Pole city residents have a college degree?
27.1% of adults in North Pole city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,663
Median Income
$93,355
Median Home Value
$272,000
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,313 (+15.2%) Home Value: +$46,000 (+20.4%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+9.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+23.2%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-3.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,663
Median Age 29.0
Female 41.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.9% White (non-Hisp.) 57.1% Black 3.2% Asian 1.9% Two or More 20.2% Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.7%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,355 ±$9,159
+$4,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income $105,867
Median Family Income $100,852
Poverty Rate 3.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 13.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
24.9%
$100–150k
29.2%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,110
Owner-Occupied 57.0%
Renter-Occupied 43.0%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $272,000
-$61,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,281
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
45.4%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
23.9%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
16.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 28.2%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.7%
Government Workers 29.9%
Private For-Profit 69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Public Admin
14.4%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Agriculture
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
5.4%
Wholesale
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Construction
3.0%
Information
1.6%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
27.0%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
12.3%
Construction
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min
Drove Alone 86.0%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,001
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 35.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.4%
5–9
13.8%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
25.5%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
4.1%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
1.6%
75–84
6.1%
85+
1.2%
Under 18: 36.3% Working age (18–64): 63.7% 65 and over: 7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 96.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.4%
Africa
41.6%
Latin America
2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 20.4%
With a Disability 8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.4%
Has a Computer 98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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