Utqiaġvik, Alaska Population 2024

4,622

Utqiaġvik is a city located in North Slope Borough Alaska. Utqiaġvik has a 2024 population of 4,622. Utqiaġvik is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Utqiaġvik is $114,990 with a poverty rate of 9.23%. The median age in Utqiaġvik is 30.7 years: 30 years for males, and 31 years for females.

Utqiaġvik Demographics

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

  • Native American: 64.77%
  • Two or more races: 11.12%
  • Asian: 10.03%
  • White: 8.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3.01%
  • Black or African American: 1.83%
  • Other race: 1.05%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
18.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
246.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.85% (-287)
The current population of Utqiaġvik, Alaska is 4,622 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,909.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American3,15864.77%
Two or more races54211.12%
Asian48910.03%
White4008.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1473.01%
Black or African American891.83%
Other race511.05%

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Other race

Utqiaġvik Population by Race

Utqiaġvik Population Pyramid 2024

Utqiaġvik Median Age

30.7

Total

30

Male

31

Female

Utqiaġvik Adults

There are 3,338 adults, (511 of whom are seniors) in Utqiaġvik.

Utqiaġvik Age Dependency

72.5

Age Dependency Ratio

18.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Utqiaġvik Sex Ratio

Female2,37248.65%
Male2,50451.35%

Utqiaġvik Population by Age

Utqiaġvik Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5683.023961
Married6133.9944.955.1
Non Family4901.3231.668.4
Female2573.7549.850.2
Male2083.2425.574.5

3.57

Average Family Size

3.02

Average Household Size

39.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Utqiaġvik Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30210.51%
Associates Degree2197.62%
Bachelors Degree2328.08%
Graduate Degree1515.26%
High School Graduate1,03836.13%
Less Than 9th Grade1143.97%
Some College81728.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Utqiaġvik Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Utqiaġvik Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American1,7711,36819
Asian353346116
White306306130
2+ Races18518550
Hispanic12912926
Black898937
Islander87815
Other Race51510

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.48%.

Utqiaġvik Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,833$64,853$71,818
Graduate Degree$98,359$90,813$105,000
High School Graduate$48,102$44,130$49,194
Less Than 9th Grade$52,273$51,917$55,179
Overall$62,454$62,500$62,443
Some College$67,727$68,586$49,559

$62,454

Average Earnings

$62,500

Average Male

$62,443

Average Female

Utqiaġvik Earnings by Educational Attainment

Utqiaġvik Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Utqiaġvik Language

47.8% of Utqiaġvik residents speak only English, while 52.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 37.75% of the population.

Utqiaġvik Language

Utqiaġvik Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native3,08037912.31%
Hispanic2504718.8%
Multiple534478.8%
White360154.17%

9.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.11%

Male Poverty Rate

10.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Utqiaġvik

The race most likely to be in poverty in Utqiaġvik is Hispanic, with 18.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Utqiaġvik is White, with 4.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.55%.

Utqiaġvik Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.72%
High School13.07%
Some College4.64%
Bachelors or Greater1.57%

Utqiaġvik Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed8.7%
Male Unemployed6.47%
Female Employed3.78%
Male Employed0%

Utqiaġvik Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Utqiaġvik Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,116$128,417
Households$86,810$114,990
Married Families$170,114$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,009$66,616

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Utqiaġvik Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.5%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Utqiaġvik Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Utqiaġvik Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Utqiaġvik Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Utqiaġvik Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

171

Number of Veterans

171

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War81
Vietnam68
Second Gulf War40
Korea0
World War II0

Utqiaġvik Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5482
75+37
65 to 7431
55 to 6415
18 to 346

Utqiaġvik Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American1296.27%
Black2932.58%
White133.51%

Utqiaġvik Veterans by Race

Utqiaġvik Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Utqiaġvik Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

Utqiaġvik Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Utqiaġvik Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Utqiaġvik 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

72.23%

Born in Utqiaġvik

88.35%

Native Born

11.65%

Foreign Born

4.82%

Non Citizen

6.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.35% of Utqiaġvik residents were born in the United States, with 72.23% having been born in Alaska. 4.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Utqiaġvik Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,263-72-1.66%
20284,335-72-1.63%
20274,407-71-1.59%
20264,478-72-1.58%
20254,550-72-1.56%
20244,622-72-1.53%
20234,694-124-2.57%
20224,818-145-2.92%
20214,963541.1%
20204,9094359.72%
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%
20114,290461.08%
20104,24400%

Utqiaġvik Population by Year