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Barrow, AK Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Barrow Alaska
Population 4,342 706,561
Median Age 27.74 32.32
Median Dwelling Age -1 26
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 51,350 %
Average household Income $99,366 $84,401
Median Value of Home Equity $273,380 $288,250
Median Mortgage Debt $126,924 $140,198
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 122
Weather Risk -1 0
Air Pollution Index -1 67.3000
Median Travel Time to Work 10.4000 21.3000
     

Population Characteristics

Barrow Alaska
Population 4,342 706,561
     
Male Population 2,263 365,720
Female Population 2,079 340,841
     
     

Age

Barrow Alaska
Median Age 27.74 32.32
     
Population: Age 0-4 473 57,251
Population: Age 5-9 409 50,863
Population: Age 10-14 338 48,043
Population: Age 15-19 -1 50,035
Population: Age 20-24 359 55,187
Population: Age 25-29 354 58,014
Population: Age 30-34 286 50,992
Population: Age 35-39 -1 45,224
Population: Age 40-44 254 44,770
Population: Age 45-49 320 48,937
Population: Age 50-54 344 52,085
Population: Age 55-59 268 47,698
Population: Age 60-64 -1 36,829
Population: Age 65-69 94 24,233
Population: Age 70-74 -1 14,914
Population: Age 75-79 -1 9,583
Population: Age 80-84 -1 6,355
Population: Age 85+ -1 5,548
     

Race Distribution

Barrow Alaska
Race: White 689 470,544
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 2,329 101,765
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 473 34,091
Race: Other -1 13,714
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 4,614
Race: Black -1 28,453
     

Hispanic Distribution

Barrow Alaska
Population: Hispanic 518 46,066
Population: Not Hispanic 3,824 660,495
     

Education

Barrow Alaska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 213 15,383
Education: Some High School -1 24,435
Education: High School Graduate -1 127,511
Education: Some College 624 121,179
Education: Associate Degree -1 36,872
Education: Bachelors Degree 337 75,431
Education: Graduate Degree -1 44,371
     

Marital Status

Barrow Alaska
Never Married 1,237 154,521
Now Married 1,171 286,485
Separated 266 27,415
Widowed -1 18,378
Divorced 333 63,590
     

Households

Barrow Alaska
Households 1,492 238,008
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 1,025 160,648
Households: Non-Family 467 77,360
     
Households: With Children 753 86,996
Households: No Children -1 73,652
     

Housing Characteristics

Barrow Alaska
Median Dwelling Age -1 26
Average household Income $99,366 $84,401
Median Value of Home Equity $273,380 $288,250
Median Mortgage Debt $126,924 $140,198
     

Home Ownership

Barrow Alaska
Vacant Dwellings 287 46610
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 613 152646
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 879 85362
     

Turnover

Barrow Alaska
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 51,350 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 29.39
     

Income Characteristics

Barrow Alaska
Median household income $91,388 $65,546
Average household Income $99,366 $84,401
Per capita income $34,523 $29,924
Median Disposable Income $71,802 $54,222
     

Income Growth

Barrow Alaska
     

Household Income

Barrow Alaska
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Barrow Alaska
Median Income: Age < 25 $53 $13,206
Median Income: Age 25-34 $277 $41,925
Median Income: Age 35-44 $422 $61,277
Median Income: Age 45-54 $371 $55,315
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $27,241
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $14,431
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $8,205
     

Cost of Living Index

Barrow Alaska
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions 145 129
Personal Insurance 145 130
Apparel 144 131
Education 148 134
Entertainment -1 129
Food And Beverages -1 130
Health Care 140 126
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 130
Shelter -1 130
Household Operations -1 131
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 128
Personal Care -1 130
Reading -1 129
Tobacco -1 123
Transportation 141 127
Utilities 142 129
Gifts 145 130
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Barrow Alaska
Median Household Net Worth $80,466 $65,242
Average Household Net Worth $688,516 $571,665
Median Value of Home Equity $273,380 $288,250
Median Mortgage Debt $126,924 $140,198
     

Net Worth

Barrow Alaska
     

Investments and Debt

Barrow Alaska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $14,553 $10,662
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $23,265 $20,666
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,497
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $109,141 $84,265
Median Value of Stocks $30,197 $23,036
Median Value of Mutual Funds $82,917 $66,653
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $89,895 $70,771
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $12,786 $10,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $62,629 $61,100
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $17,662 $13,162
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $153,256 $108,749
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,408 $19,205
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $95,151 $83,108
Median Value of Business Equity $199,520 $149,554
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $30,746 $23,439
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $805,724 $756,749
Median Installment Loan Debt $14,740 $14,092
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,963 $5,535
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,899
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $111,897 $125,001
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $270,464 $293,833
     

Occupation

Barrow Alaska
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,133 202,596
Occupations: Blue Collar 641 135,321
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 55,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 6,935
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 112 14,044
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 26,901
Business Counts: Administrative Support 304 59,531
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 730
Business Counts: Private Household -1 22
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 5,287
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based -1 47,761
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 2,142
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 5,255
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 217 32,694
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 12,899
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 6,760
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 10,223
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 74 12,278
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 3,432
Employees: Mining -1 2,937
Employees: Construction 212 17,937
Employees: Manufacturing -1 14,992
Employees: Transportation and Communications 175 39,282
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 10,967
Employees: Retail Trade 150 61,721
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 13,772
Employees: Services 439 132,582
Employees: Public Administration 759 40,373
     

Transportation & Commute

Barrow Alaska
Median Travel Time to Work 10.4000 21.3000
Transportation to Work: Public 148 % 4,229 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 1,394 % 246,006 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 402 % 35,901 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 12,304 %
     

Crime Risk

Barrow Alaska
Total Crime Risk -1 122
     
Personal Crime Risk 221 134
Murder Risk -1 101
Rape Risk 448 261
Robbery Risk -1 55
Assault Risk 383 161
     
Property Crime Risk 297 104
Burglary Risk -1 82
Larceny Risk -1 115
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 495 89
     

Temperature & Rain

Barrow Alaska
Average January High Temperature 2.03 13.54
Average January Low Temperature -12.59 -0.85
Average July High Temperature 68.39 66.65
Average July Low Temperature 49.03 48.98
     
Annual Precipitation 68.1 116.25
     

Weather Risk Index

Barrow Alaska
Weather Risk -1 0
Earthquake Risk -1 0
Hail Index -1 0
Hurricane Index -1 0
Tornado Index -1 0
Wind Index -1 0
     

Environmental Quality Index

Barrow Alaska
Air Pollution Index -1 67.3000
Ozone Index -1 12
Carbon Monoxide Index 202 160
Lead Index -1 45
NO2 Index -1 54
Particulate Matter Index -1 89
     
  
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