County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — North Slope Borough
- What is the median household income in North Slope Borough?
- The median household income in North Slope Borough is $86,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Slope Borough?
- The poverty rate in North Slope Borough is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Slope Borough?
- $219,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Slope Borough?
- The median gross rent in North Slope Borough is $1,167 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Slope Borough residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in North Slope Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,891
Median Income
$86,313
Median Home Value
$219,600
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,007 (+8.8%)
Home Value:
+$67,100 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-9.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,891
Median Age
35.0
Female
39.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.2%
Black 2.6%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.9%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,313
±$14,903
-$3,023 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,860
Median Family Income
$94,554
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,640
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$219,600
-$113,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,167
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
27.1%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
31.2%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
38.4%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
15.7%
3+
7.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1970–1999
27.7%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
0.9%
Government Workers
30.9%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Agriculture
30.4%
Public Admin
14.6%
Edu/Health
13.0%
Transportation
11.3%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Construction
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Retail
3.7%
Finance
3.6%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.1%
Construction
22.7%
Production
21.9%
Food Prep
14.2%
Sales
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.6 min
Drove Alone
18.9%
Carpool
20.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
38.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,205
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
6.1%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.3%
Latin America
16.6%
Europe
10.1%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.7%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023