Prudhoe Bay, Alaska Population 2024

1,955

Prudhoe Bay Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prudhoe Bay was:

  • White: 77.64%
  • Asian: 5.04%
  • Native American: 4.93%
  • Black or African American: 4.83%
  • Two or more races: 4.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.47%
  • Other race: 1.06%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
390.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
38.06% (539)
The current population of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska is 1,955 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,416.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54277.64%
Asian1005.04%
Native American984.93%
Black or African American964.83%
Two or more races804.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander492.47%
Other race211.06%

White

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Prudhoe Bay Population by Race

Prudhoe Bay Population Pyramid 2024

Prudhoe Bay Median Age

42.7

Total

44.1

Male

40.5

Female

Prudhoe Bay Adults

There are 1,986 adults, (63 of whom are seniors) in Prudhoe Bay.

Prudhoe Bay Age Dependency

3.3

Age Dependency Ratio

3.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Prudhoe Bay Sex Ratio

Female49224.77%
Male1,49475.23%

Prudhoe Bay Population by Age

Prudhoe Bay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All0000
Married0000
Male0000
Female0000
Non Family0000

0

Average Family Size

0

Average Household Size

0.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Prudhoe Bay Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade311.64%
Associates Degree26013.76%
Bachelors Degree22311.8%
Graduate Degree432.28%
High School Graduate77340.9%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College56029.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Prudhoe Bay Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Prudhoe Bay Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4831,470219
Asian1001000
Black92850
Native American868627
2+ Races646420
Hispanic61508
Islander32320
Other Race21100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 31.4%.

Prudhoe Bay Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$84,234$0$83,750
Graduate Degree$147,321$203,654$0
High School Graduate$100,868$102,153$82,656
Less Than 9th Grade$69,432$69,432$0
Overall$99,615$109,728$58,588
Some College$106,500$118,800$56,429

$99,615

Average Earnings

$109,728

Average Male

$58,588

Average Female

Prudhoe Bay Earnings by Educational Attainment

Prudhoe Bay Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Prudhoe Bay Language

76.33% of Prudhoe Bay residents speak only English, while 23.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.02% of the population.

Prudhoe Bay Language

Prudhoe Bay Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,52870.46%

0.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.47%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Prudhoe Bay

The race most likely to be in poverty in Prudhoe Bay is White, with 0.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Prudhoe Bay is White, with 0.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Prudhoe Bay Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School0.91%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Prudhoe Bay Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Prudhoe Bay Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Prudhoe Bay Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families--
Households--
Married Families--
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Prudhoe Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.0%

Male Marriage Rate

37.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Prudhoe Bay Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Prudhoe Bay Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Prudhoe Bay Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Prudhoe Bay Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

146

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War33
Second Gulf War27
Vietnam27
Korea0
World War II0

Prudhoe Bay Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6467
35 to 5435
65 to 7427
18 to 3417
75+0

Prudhoe Bay Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1207.79%
Hispanic1522.73%
2+ Races1215%
Native American88.16%
Black66.25%

Prudhoe Bay Veterans by Race

Prudhoe Bay Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Prudhoe Bay Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

99.6%

Labor Force Participation

98.6%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Prudhoe Bay Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Prudhoe Bay Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Prudhoe Bay Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

21.95%

Born in Prudhoe Bay

91.84%

Native Born

8.16%

Foreign Born

4.33%

Non Citizen

3.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.84% of Prudhoe Bay residents were born in the United States, with 21.95% having been born in Alaska. 4.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Prudhoe Bay Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,955-15-0.76%
20231,970-16-0.81%
20221,98648632.4%
20211,500845.93%
20201,416-302-17.58%
20191,718-175-9.24%
20181,893-201-9.6%
20172,094-436-17.23%
20162,530-194-7.12%
20152,7241545.99%
20142,57045521.51%
20132,11555235.32%
20121,563909138.99%
2011654-1,520-69.92%
20102,17400%

Prudhoe Bay Population by Year