Wainwright is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 610, it is the 49th largest city in Alaska and the 12474th largest city in the United States. Wainwright is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 9.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 556 in 2010. Spanning over 28 miles, Wainwright has a population density of 59 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wainwright is $75,292 with a poverty rate of 13.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $792 per month, and the median house value is $98,600. The median age in Wainwright is 28.6 years, 30.3 years for males, and 26.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wainwright was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 438 | 86.22% |
| White | 42 | 8.27% |
| Two or More Races | 28 | 5.51% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 131 | 3.66 | 61.1 |
| Married | 49 | 5.16 | 69.4 |
| Female | 31 | 3.55 | 54.8 |
| Non Family | 26 | 0 | 46.2 |
| Male | 25 | 3.6 | 68 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17 | 5.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 31 | 10.92% |
| High School Graduate | 132 | 46.48% |
| Some College | 82 | 28.87% |
| Associates Degree | 8 | 2.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9 | 3.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 5 | 1.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 237 | 189 | 8 |
| White | 33 | 33 | 3 |
| Multiple Races | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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 hispanic people with a rate of 66.67%.
64.84% of Wainwright residents speak only English, while 35.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 34.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 435 | 66 | 15.17% |
| Multiple | 28 | 1 | 3.57% |
13.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.94%
Male Poverty Rate
12.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wainwright is Native, with 15.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wainwright is Multiple, with 3.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.36%.
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 11 | 4.03% |
| White | 4 | 11.43% |
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Wainwright residents were born in the United States, with 91.93% 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 Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 610 | 10 | 1.67% |
| 2019 | 600 | 10 | 1.69% |
| 2018 | 590 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 588 | 10 | 1.73% |
| 2016 | 578 | -8 | -1.37% |
| 2015 | 586 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2014 | 584 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 585 | 8 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 577 | 11 | 1.94% |
| 2011 | 566 | 7 | 1.25% |
| 2010 | 559 | 0.00% |