Census Bureau data for Utqiaġvik 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 — Utqiaġvik city
- What is the median household income in Utqiaġvik city?
- The median household income in Utqiaġvik city is $89,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Utqiaġvik city?
- The poverty rate in Utqiaġvik city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Utqiaġvik city?
- $282,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Utqiaġvik city?
- The median gross rent in Utqiaġvik city is $1,190 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Utqiaġvik city residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Utqiaġvik city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,850
Median Income
$89,038
Median Home Value
$282,400
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,625 (+3%)
Home Value:
+$97,400 (+52.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-9.8%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-39.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,850
Median Age
30.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.3%
Black 3.8%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
7.5%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Mexican
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,038
±$23,321
-$298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,440
Median Family Income
$106,016
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,750
Owner-Occupied
44.3%
Renter-Occupied
55.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$282,400
-$50,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,190
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
39.0%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
29.6%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
28.7%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
19.0%
3+
10.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
29.6%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
51.8%
Private For-Profit
46.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Public Admin
25.1%
Retail
7.6%
Agriculture
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Construction
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Information
1.6%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
15.0%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.3 min
Drove Alone
39.2%
Carpool
27.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
11.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,512
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.5%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 32.1%
Working age (18–64): 67.9%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Latin America
21.9%
Africa
4.5%
Europe
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.3%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023