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Utqiaġvik

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.775
State:
Alaska

Utqiaġvik is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. Utqiaġvik has a 2026 population of 4,546. Utqiaġvik is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -7.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,912 in 2020.

The median household income in Utqiaġvik is $115,313 with a poverty rate of 11%. The median age in Utqiaġvik is 34.4 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.2 males.

4.5K
Total Population
242
Density (mi²)
-61 -1.32%
Growth

Utqiaġvik Population

Utqiaġvik Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,546-61-1.32%
20254,607-61-1.31%
20244,66890.19%
20234,659-135-2.82%
20224,794-112-2.28%
20214,906-6-0.12%
20204,912-16-0.32%
20194,474-15-0.33%
20184,489380.85%
20174,451641.46%
20164,387-59-1.33%
20154,44640.09%
20144,442-7-0.16%
20134,449731.67%
20124,376862%
20114,2904,290
20104,244320.76%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 33.9 years

Utqiaġvik Adults

There are 3,327 adults, (552 of whom are seniors) in Utqiaġvik.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,190 (45.8%)
Male: 2,588 (54.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Utqiaġvik includes 52.39% Native American, 20.32% White, 8.41% Asian, 3.43% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American2,50352.39%
White97120.32%
Two or more races61412.85%
Asian4028.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1643.43%
Black or African American1042.18%
Other race200.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1262.64%
Native American1142.39%
Black or African American651.36%
White300.63%
Other race200.42%
Asian170.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American2,38950%
White94119.69%
Two or more races48810.21%
Asian3858.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1643.43%
Black or African American390.82%

Utqiaġvik Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Utqiaġvik 's average per capita income is $74,432. Household income levels show a median of $115,313. The poverty rate stands at 11%.

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$207,857-
Families$131,423$157,582
Households$115,313$141,486
Non Families$47,321$84,883

$74,432

Average Income

$115,313

Median Household Income

11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)