Point Hope is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 740, it is the 39th largest city in Alaska and the 11640th largest city in the United States. Point Hope is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 9.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 674 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Point Hope has a population density of 148 people per square mile.
The average household income in Point Hope is $78,666 with a poverty rate of 19.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $863 per month, and the median house value is $91,300. The median age in Point Hope is 23.7 years, 24.5 years for males, and 22.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Point Hope was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 497 | 83.95% |
| Two or More Races | 61 | 10.30% |
| White | 29 | 4.90% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.68% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 152 | 3.89 | 75.7 |
| Married | 58 | 4.97 | 79.3 |
| Female | 41 | 4 | 82.9 |
| Male | 35 | 3.31 | 74.3 |
| Non Family | 18 | 1.33 | 50 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17 | 5.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 25 | 8.71% |
| High School Graduate | 139 | 48.43% |
| Some College | 89 | 31.01% |
| Associates Degree | 7 | 2.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7 | 2.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 3 | 1.05% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 246 | 207 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 20 | 17 | 1 |
| White | 17 | 17 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 4 | 4 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | |
| Black | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.53%.
61.58% of Point Hope residents speak only English, while 38.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 37.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 497 | 106 | 21.33% |
| Multiple | 61 | 11 | 18.03% |
19.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.93%
Male Poverty Rate
23.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Point Hope is Native, with 21.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Point Hope is Multiple, with 18.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.81%.
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 16 | 5.63% |
| White | 3 | 13.64% |
| 2 or More | 2 | 9.52% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
58%
Labor Force Participation
42%
Employment Rate
27.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.49%
Native Born
0.51%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.51%
Naturalized
99.49% of Point Hope residents were born in the United States, with 93.58% having been born in Alaska. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 740 | 12 | 1.65% |
| 2019 | 728 | 12 | 1.68% |
| 2018 | 716 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 714 | 12 | 1.71% |
| 2016 | 702 | -6 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 708 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 707 | -2 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 709 | 10 | 1.43% |
| 2012 | 699 | 14 | 2.04% |
| 2011 | 685 | 7 | 1.03% |
| 2010 | 678 | 0.00% |