North Slope Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02185 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,810
Rank #2,431 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$95,694 +27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #211 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,026 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Home Value
$218,300 −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,209 of 3,222
62th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6% −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,726 of 3,222
15th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.5% +42.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,896 of 3,222
10th %ile

At a Glance

49.1% Homeownership
86.5% Insured
15.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.3%18.5%27.8%37.0%46.3%48.7%31.0%6.2%5.4%5.4%1.9%1.2%0.1%

About North Slope Borough, Alaska

North Slope Borough, Alaska has a total population of 10,810, making it the 2,431st most populous county in the United States. The median age in North Slope Borough is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in North Slope Borough is $95,694, which ranks #211 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.

The median home value in North Slope Borough is $218,300, 22.6% below the national median. Renters in North Slope Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,254 per month. The homeownership rate is 49.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In North Slope Borough, 15.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 12.3 min.

North Slope Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 48.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.0%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).

All data for North Slope Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.