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Barrow, AK Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Barrow Alaska
Community Characteristics
Population 4,388 678,125
Population Density 239 1
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 26.17 32.76
Median Dwelling Age 17 21
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $90,324 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $221,309 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $495,159 $405,697
Total Household Expenditure 128 109
Total Crime Risk 221 104
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 69 73
Median Travel Time to Work 7.59 14.9
     

Population Characteristics

Barrow Alaska
Population 4,388 678,125
Population Density 239 1
     
Male Population 2,245 350,653
Female Population 2,143 327,472
     
Population Change Since 1990 26 % 23 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 8 %
     

Age

Barrow Alaska
Median Age 26.17 32.76
     
Population: Age 0-4 561 51,116
Population: Age 5-9 407 49,378
Population: Age 10-14 380 52,056
Population: Age 15-19 397 56,517
Population: Age 20-24 346 55,526
Population: Age 25-29 237 44,242
Population: Age 30-34 191 40,186
Population: Age 35-39 234 44,136
Population: Age 40-44 324 50,411
Population: Age 45-49 371 55,193
Population: Age 50-54 341 53,692
Population: Age 55-59 234 44,481
Population: Age 60-64 150 30,910
Population: Age 65-69 82 18,780
Population: Age 70-74 45 12,370
Population: Age 75-79 31 8,818
Population: Age 80-84 29 5,712
Population: Age 85+ 28 4,601
     

Race Distribution

Barrow Alaska
Race: White 1,003 468,664
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,476 92,561
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 399 31,696
Race: Other 31 13,382
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 58 3,426
Race: Black 44 23,277
     

Hispanic Distribution

Barrow Alaska
Population: Hispanic 277 36,894
Population: Not Hispanic 4,111 641,231
     

Education

Barrow Alaska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 191 13,247
Education: Some High School 160 20,227
Education: High School Graduate 754 120,971
Education: Some College 575 109,944
Education: Associate Degree 131 32,498
Education: Bachelors Degree 327 72,706
Education: Graduate Degree 159 43,939
     

Marital Status

Barrow Alaska
Never Married 1,200 148,155
Now Married 1,142 272,020
Separated 256 26,681
Widowed 115 17,775
Divorced 324 60,909
     

Households

Barrow Alaska
Households 1,533 237,687
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,045 158,957
Households: Non-Family 488 78,730
     
Households: With Children 686 92,679
Households: No Children 847 145,008
     

Housing Characteristics

Barrow Alaska
Median Dwelling Age 17 21
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $90,324 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $221,309 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $495,159 $405,697
     

Home Ownership

Barrow Alaska
Vacant Dwellings 296 41973
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 623 150261
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 910 87426
     

Turnover

Barrow Alaska
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.19 2.49
     

Income Characteristics

Barrow Alaska
Median household income $81,990 $62,701
Average household Income $90,324 $73,617
Per capita income $32,049 $26,952
Median Disposable Income $65,416 $51,828
     

Income Growth

Barrow Alaska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 44 % 51 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Barrow Alaska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 95 11,333
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 40 8,159
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 42 9,693
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 45 10,404
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 35 11,123
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 19 10,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 42 9,882
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 52 10,881
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 52 10,120
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 114 21,616
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 155 26,735
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 251 36,194
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 183 23,552
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 150 14,340
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 144 12,900
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 54 3,896
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 51 3,770
Household Income: $500,000+ 9 2,108
     

Median Income

Barrow Alaska
Median Income: Age < 25 $49,286 $40,073
Median Income: Age 25-34 $77,027 $54,316
Median Income: Age 35-44 $82,237 $65,411
Median Income: Age 45-54 $99,853 $74,698
Median Income: Age 55-64 $78,125 $69,525
Median Income: Age 65-74 $51,667 $56,268
Median Income: Age 75+ $75,000 $48,070
     

Cost of Living Index

Barrow Alaska
Total Household Expenditure 128 109
Contributions 135 110
Personal Insurance 137 111
Apparel 131 110
Education 145 112
Entertainment 129 110
Food And Beverages 126 109
Health Care 120 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment 133 111
Shelter 128 109
Household Operations 137 111
Miscellaneous Expenses 124 109
Personal Care 129 110
Reading 128 110
Tobacco 112 106
Transportation 125 110
Utilities 123 108
Gifts 136 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Barrow Alaska
Median Household Net Worth $207,120 $166,180
Average Household Net Worth $686,046 $547,078
Median Value of Home Equity $221,309 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $495,159 $405,697
     

Net Worth

Barrow Alaska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 166 25,696
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 181 29,127
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 97 15,969
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 178 28,653
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 198 31,590
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 249 39,205
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 311 47,441
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 129 19,108
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 80 10,901
     

Investments and Debt

Barrow Alaska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $35,568 $29,377
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,922 $7,221
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,345 $1,196
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $18,066 $13,035
Median Value of Stocks $56,202 $42,100
Median Value of Mutual Funds $44,490 $34,483
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $96,539 $77,312
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,131 $6,648
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $22,073 $17,849
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,610 $5,036
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $296,946 $234,258
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,380 $19,451
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $55,288 $43,111
Median Value of Business Equity $38,160 $29,607
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $151,412 $112,255
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,611 $5,985
Median Installment Loan Debt $78,821 $69,876
Median Lines of Credit Debt $11,496 $8,740
Median Credit Card Debt $1,007 $751
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,090 $9,406
Median Other Debt $20,026 $16,117
Median Total Debts $258,521 $199,173
     

Occupation

Barrow Alaska
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,180 244,644
Occupations: Blue Collar 340 72,337
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 332 53,713
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 19 6,746
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 111 13,989
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 61 25,600
Business Counts: Administrative Support 263 56,410
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4 482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 2
Business Counts: Protective Services 29 4,401
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 144 42,050
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2 1,738
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3 4,985
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 176 30,794
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 49 11,456
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 27 6,437
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 27 8,468
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 58 10,197
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0 2,962
Employees: Mining 1 2,820
Employees: Construction 87 16,390
Employees: Manufacturing 0 14,565
Employees: Transportation and Communications 166 26,351
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4 11,746
Employees: Retail Trade 143 59,695
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 19 13,594
Employees: Services 425 118,188
Employees: Public Administration 675 50,758
     

Transportation & Commute

Barrow Alaska
Median Travel Time to Work 7.59 14.9
Transportation to Work: Public 15 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 63 % 82 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 20 % 12 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Barrow Alaska
Total Crime Risk 221 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 203 123
Murder Risk 146 105
Rape Risk 475 279
Robbery Risk 11 48
Assault Risk 341 144
     
Property Crime Risk 290 103
Burglary Risk 192 79
Larceny Risk 125 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 467 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Barrow Alaska
Average January High Temperature -7.7 20.64
Average January Low Temperature -19.6 8.13
Average July High Temperature 46.5 63.21
Average July Low Temperature 34.3 47.83
     
Annual Precipitation 4.16 45.92
     

Weather Risk Index

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

Environmental Quality Index

Barrow Alaska
Air Pollution Index 69 73
Ozone Index 1 13
Carbon Monoxide Index 201 160
Lead Index 39 46
NO2 Index 30 54
Particulate Matter Index 72 90
     
  
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