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North Pole, AK Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

North Pole Alaska
Community Characteristics
Population 1,665 678,125
Population Density 396 1
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 28.79 32.76
Median Dwelling Age 19 21
In Current Residence 5+ years 19 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $216,130
Average household Income $66,486 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $176,425 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $367,185 $405,697
Total Household Expenditure 103 109
Total Crime Risk 108 104
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 80 73
Median Travel Time to Work 19.16 14.9
     

Population Characteristics

North Pole Alaska
Population 1,665 678,125
Population Density 396 1
     
Male Population 884 350,653
Female Population 781 327,472
     
Population Change Since 1990 12 % 23 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 8 %
     

Age

North Pole Alaska
Median Age 28.79 32.76
     
Population: Age 0-4 125 51,116
Population: Age 5-9 125 49,378
Population: Age 10-14 136 52,056
Population: Age 15-19 132 56,517
Population: Age 20-24 164 55,526
Population: Age 25-29 156 44,242
Population: Age 30-34 111 40,186
Population: Age 35-39 114 44,136
Population: Age 40-44 117 50,411
Population: Age 45-49 109 55,193
Population: Age 50-54 116 53,692
Population: Age 55-59 90 44,481
Population: Age 60-64 67 30,910
Population: Age 65-69 43 18,780
Population: Age 70-74 23 12,370
Population: Age 75-79 23 8,818
Population: Age 80-84 7 5,712
Population: Age 85+ 5 4,601
     

Race Distribution

North Pole Alaska
Race: White 1,371 468,664
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 61 92,561
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 38 31,696
Race: Other 28 13,382
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 3,426
Race: Black 76 23,277
     

Hispanic Distribution

North Pole Alaska
Population: Hispanic 90 36,894
Population: Not Hispanic 1,575 641,231
     

Education

North Pole Alaska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 22 13,247
Education: Some High School 33 20,227
Education: High School Graduate 269 120,971
Education: Some College 301 109,944
Education: Associate Degree 119 32,498
Education: Bachelors Degree 144 72,706
Education: Graduate Degree 95 43,939
     

Marital Status

North Pole Alaska
Never Married 361 148,155
Now Married 641 272,020
Separated 73 26,681
Widowed 51 17,775
Divorced 151 60,909
     

Households

North Pole Alaska
Households 621 237,687
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 373 158,957
Households: Non-Family 247 78,730
     
Households: With Children 248 92,679
Households: No Children 372 145,008
     

Housing Characteristics

North Pole Alaska
Median Dwelling Age 19 21
Median Home Sale Price $216,130
Average household Income $66,486 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $176,425 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $367,185 $405,697
     

Home Ownership

North Pole Alaska
Vacant Dwellings 45 41973
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 340 150261
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 281 87426
     

Turnover

North Pole Alaska
In Current Residence 5+ years 19 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 27 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.09 2.49
     

Income Characteristics

North Pole Alaska
Median household income $53,157 $62,701
Average household Income $66,486 $73,617
Per capita income $25,351 $26,952
Median Disposable Income $44,693 $51,828
     

Income Growth

North Pole Alaska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 48 % 51 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

North Pole Alaska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 28 11,333
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 30 8,159
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 30 9,693
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 29 10,404
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 40 11,123
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 27 10,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 33 9,882
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 36 10,881
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 33 10,120
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 68 21,616
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 83 26,735
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 68 36,194
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 42 23,552
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 24 14,340
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 27 12,900
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 10 3,896
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 10 3,770
Household Income: $500,000+ 2 2,108
     

Median Income

North Pole Alaska
Median Income: Age < 25 $41,667 $40,073
Median Income: Age 25-34 $44,286 $54,316
Median Income: Age 35-44 $64,239 $65,411
Median Income: Age 45-54 $70,833 $74,698
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,545 $69,525
Median Income: Age 65-74 $58,000 $56,268
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,250 $48,070
     

Cost of Living Index

North Pole Alaska
Total Household Expenditure 103 109
Contributions 100 110
Personal Insurance 101 111
Apparel 103 110
Education 100 112
Entertainment 102 110
Food And Beverages 104 109
Health Care 103 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment 101 111
Shelter 102 109
Household Operations 101 111
Miscellaneous Expenses 103 109
Personal Care 103 110
Reading 102 110
Tobacco 106 106
Transportation 104 110
Utilities 105 108
Gifts 100 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 4 %
     

Financial Characteristics

North Pole Alaska
Median Household Net Worth $147,027 $166,180
Average Household Net Worth $492,271 $547,078
Median Value of Home Equity $176,425 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $367,185 $405,697
     

Net Worth

North Pole Alaska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 75 25,696
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 85 29,127
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 46 15,969
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 78 28,653
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 82 31,590
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 99 39,205
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 118 47,441
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 46 19,108
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 25 10,901
     

Investments and Debt

North Pole Alaska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,737 $29,377
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,662 $7,221
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,088 $1,196
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,636 $13,035
Median Value of Stocks $37,710 $42,100
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,977 $34,483
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $67,932 $77,312
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,041 $6,648
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,982 $17,849
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,574 $5,036
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $209,341 $234,258
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,035 $19,451
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $38,921 $43,111
Median Value of Business Equity $26,897 $29,607
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $101,472 $112,255
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,435 $5,985
Median Installment Loan Debt $62,905 $69,876
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,850 $8,740
Median Credit Card Debt $679 $751
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,008 $9,406
Median Other Debt $13,576 $16,117
Median Total Debts $171,660 $199,173
     

Occupation

North Pole Alaska
     
Occupations: White Collar 654 244,644
Occupations: Blue Collar 249 72,337
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 140 53,713
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 20 6,746
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 19 13,989
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 79 25,600
Business Counts: Administrative Support 146 56,410
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4 482
Business Counts: Private Household 1 2
Business Counts: Protective Services 19 4,401
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 132 42,050
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1 1,738
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 5 4,985
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 110 30,794
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 55 11,456
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 24 6,437
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 23 8,468
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 32 10,197
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 3 2,962
Employees: Mining 0 2,820
Employees: Construction 42 16,390
Employees: Manufacturing 199 14,565
Employees: Transportation and Communications 60 26,351
Employees: Wholesale Trade 8 11,746
Employees: Retail Trade 296 59,695
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 23 13,594
Employees: Services 215 118,188
Employees: Public Administration 52 50,758
     

Transportation & Commute

North Pole Alaska
Median Travel Time to Work 19.16 14.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 82 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 12 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

North Pole Alaska
Total Crime Risk 108 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 92 123
Murder Risk 7 105
Rape Risk 50 279
Robbery Risk 34 48
Assault Risk 333 144
     
Property Crime Risk 150 103
Burglary Risk 107 79
Larceny Risk 251 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 45 85
     

Temperature & Rain

North Pole Alaska
Average January High Temperature -1.5 20.64
Average January Low Temperature -18.7 8.13
Average July High Temperature 74.9 63.21
Average July Low Temperature 49.9 47.83
     
Annual Precipitation 10.74 45.92
     

Weather Risk Index

North Pole 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

North Pole Alaska
Air Pollution Index 80 73
Ozone Index 1 13
Carbon Monoxide Index 215 160
Lead Index 39 46
NO2 Index 71 54
Particulate Matter Index 72 90
     
  
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