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North Slope Borough, AK

Demographic and economic profile of North Slope Borough, AK, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

North Slope Borough is defined by oil and gas extraction, reflected in a GDP per capita of $618,304 — more than ten times the national average — against a relatively small labor force drawn from a population of 10,891 that grew 11.2% over five years. The workforce shows high labor force participation at 77.6%, with median worker earnings of $72,049, though only 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Housing costs are comparatively modest, with a median home value of $219,600 and median gross rent of $1,167/month, and a mean commute of just 13.6 minutes reflects the borough's compact settlement pattern.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

10,891

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$95,694

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+11.2% since 2018

North Slope Borough added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone5,413 (50.1%)
  • White Alone3,401 (31.5%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races727 (6.7%)
  • Asian Alone598 (5.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone210 (1.9%)
  • Black or African American Alone194 (1.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish382
  2. 2.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)337
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island288
  4. 4.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic116
  5. 5.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)96

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

24.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

67.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

7.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

6.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

373

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$618,304

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$60,295

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining1,271
  2. 2.Public Administration (Group)1,042
  3. 3.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance799
  4. 4.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities638
  5. 5.Manufacturing (Group)530

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations1,628
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,327
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations1,089
  4. 4.Service Occupations939
  5. 5.Sales & Office Occupations734

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 19.05×)1,871
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 3.09×)899
  3. 3.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.93×)697
  4. 4.Construction (LQ 0.66×)283
  5. 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.56×)799

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$219,600

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,167/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

49.1%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,999307 (27.4%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999176 (15.7%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999127 (11.3%)
  • $125,000 to $149,99974 (6.6%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99964 (5.7%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99963 (5.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

14.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

90.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

77.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$72,049

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

13.0 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

38.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Walked1,903 (33.4%)
  • Drove Alone1,417 (24.8%)
  • Carpooled1,225 (21.5%)
  • Other597 (10.5%)
  • Worked At Home318 (5.6%)
  • Taxi146 (2.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.