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Wainwright

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.314
State:
Alaska

Wainwright is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. Wainwright has a 2026 population of 577. Wainwright is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -8.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 628 in 2020.

The median household income in Wainwright is $93,750 with a poverty rate of 11.96%. The median age in Wainwright is 28.4 years: 28.8 years for males, and 26.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.2 males.

577
Total Population
56
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.37%
Growth

Wainwright Population

Wainwright Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026577-8-1.37%
2025585-9-1.52%
202459410.17%
2023593-19-3.1%
2022612-18-2.86%
202163020.32%
2020628-2-0.32%
2019588-2-0.34%
201859030.51%
2017587101.73%
2016577-9-1.54%
201558610.17%
2014585-1-0.17%
201358681.38%
2012578122.12%
2011566101.8%
201055930.54%

Median Age

Overall: 28.4 years
Female: 26.2 years
Male: 28.8 years

Wainwright Adults

There are 450 adults, (50 of whom are seniors) in Wainwright.

Sex Ratio

Female: 326 (45.4%)
Male: 392 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wainwright includes 91.64% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American65891.64%
Two or more races415.71%
White192.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races162.23%
Native American111.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American64790.11%
Two or more races253.48%
White192.65%

Wainwright Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wainwright 's average per capita income is $48,036. Household income levels show a median of $93,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.96%.

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$133,438-
Families$94,625$103,282
Households$93,750$105,607
Non Families$56,875$79,709

$48,036

Average Income

$93,750

Median Household Income

11.96%

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)