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Point Hope

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.001
State:
Alaska

Point Hope is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. Point Hope has a 2026 population of 757. Point Hope is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -8.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 826 in 2020.

The median household income in Point Hope is $74,844 with a poverty rate of 20.02%. The median age in Point Hope is 26.2 years: 33 years for males, and 17.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

757
Total Population
151
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.43%
Growth

Point Hope Population

Point Hope Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026757-11-1.43%
2025768-12-1.54%
202478010.13%
2023779-25-3.11%
2022804-23-2.78%
202182710.12%
2020826-3-0.36%
201971600%
201871640.56%
2017712111.57%
2016701-7-0.99%
201570800%
2014708-2-0.28%
201371071%
2012703172.48%
2011686121.78%
201067840.59%

Median Age

Overall: 26.2 years
Female: 17.2 years
Male: 33 years

Point Hope Adults

There are 468 adults, (61 of whom are seniors) in Point Hope.

Sex Ratio

Female: 409 (49.2%)
Male: 423 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Point Hope includes 93.51% Native American, 3.13% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American77893.51%
White263.13%
Two or more races232.76%
Black or African American50.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American77893.51%
White263.13%
Two or more races232.76%
Black or African American50.6%

Point Hope Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Point Hope 's average per capita income is $29,375. Household income levels show a median of $74,844. The poverty rate stands at 20.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,083-
Households$74,844$96,306
Families$73,750$95,547
Non Families$31,563$49,228

$29,375

Average Income

$74,844

Median Household Income

20.02%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)