Wainwright is a city located in North Slope Borough Alaska. Wainwright has a 2024 population of 595. Wainwright is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 625 in 2020.
The average household income in Wainwright is $90,664 with a poverty rate of 9.21%. The median age in Wainwright is 40.8 years: 47.2 years for males, and 26.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wainwright was:
Native American
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 140 | 3.48 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Married | 48 | 4.71 | 75 | 25 |
| Non Family | 42 | 1.79 | 31 | 69 |
| Female | 29 | 3.62 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Male | 21 | 3.86 | 100 | 0 |
3.92
Average Family Size
3.48
Average Household Size
65.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.4% of Wainwright residents speak only English, while 28.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 27.41% of the population.
rate
9.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.97%
Male Poverty Rate
8.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wainwright is Native, with 12.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wainwright is Native, with 12.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.49%
Born in Wainwright
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Wainwright residents were born in the United States, with 76.49% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 557 | -8 | -1.42% |
| 2028 | 565 | -7 | -1.22% |
| 2027 | 572 | -8 | -1.38% |
| 2026 | 580 | -7 | -1.19% |
| 2025 | 587 | -8 | -1.34% |
| 2024 | 595 | -7 | -1.16% |
| 2023 | 602 | -8 | -1.31% |
| 2022 | 610 | -18 | -2.87% |
| 2021 | 628 | 3 | 0.48% |
| 2020 | 625 | 37 | 6.29% |
| 2019 | 588 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 590 | 3 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 587 | 10 | 1.73% |
| 2016 | 577 | -9 | -1.54% |
| 2015 | 586 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 585 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 586 | 8 | 1.38% |
| 2012 | 578 | 12 | 2.12% |
| 2011 | 566 | 7 | 1.25% |
| 2010 | 559 | 0 | 0% |