North Slope Borough

North Slope Borough, Alaska

At a Glance

Population11,031
County SeatN/A
State FIPS02
County FIPS185
Num Towns9
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population9,521
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)10,924
Median Age36.3
Veterans477
Housing Units2,625
Uninsured471
Net Migration (recent)-588
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments145
Total Employees4,576
Avg Annual Pay$128,567
Median Household Income$83,472
Poverty Rate7.9%
Unemployment Rate6.8%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$65,561
Federal Spending FY2024$245,952,896
Federal Spending Per Capita$22,297

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$193,800
Median Rent$1,231
FMR Studio$1,238
FMR 1BR$1,376
FMR 2BR$1,805
FMR 3BR$2,175
FMR 4BR$2,393

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations6
Fire Stations8
Police Stations5
Adult Smoking23.9%
Adult Obesity36.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k20.2
Air Quality Good Days120

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)24.82
Electric Customers298397
Towns with Broadband Data9
Towns with 90%+ Coverage9

Community

Churches1
Libraries9
Historic Places (NRHP)18
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools21
SNAP Stores8
Bank Branches0

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (8)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-09
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORM2017-12-20
DRSEVERE STORM2015-10-30
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING2011-12-22
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2008-09-26
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2005-03-14
DRCOASTAL STORM, HIGH WINDS & WAVES1986-10-27

Detailed Topics

Communities in North Slope Borough

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.