Wainwright

County:: North Slope Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.314
State:: Alaska

Wainwright is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. Wainwright has a 2025 population of 569. Wainwright is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -8.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 624 in 2020.

The average household income in Wainwright is $94,956 with a poverty rate of 16.05%. The median age in Wainwright is 29 years: 28.9 years for males, and 29.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wainwright includes 92.16% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	564	92.16%
Two or more races	41	6.7%
White	7	1.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wainwright Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wainwright's average per capita income is $42,639. Household income levels show a median of $85,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.05%.

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	$123,750	-
Families	$91,250	$95,741
Households	$85,750	$94,956
Non Families	-	$57,075

$42,639

Average Income

$85,750

Median Household Income

16.05%

Poverty Rate