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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$272,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Pole city?
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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?
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27.1% of adults in North Pole city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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