Utqiaġvik, Alaska
City in North Slope Borough, Alaska · ZIP 99723
- North Slope Borough
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 4,668 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,512Households
- $89,038Median household income
- $282,400Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Utqiaġvik
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Median household income $89,038 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 670 units
- Renter occupied
- 842 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Utqiaġvik | North Slope Borough | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,850 | 10,891 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | $89,038 | $86,313 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 30.7 | 35.2 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $282,400 | $219,600 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.8% | 14.9% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.2% | 7.0% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.3% | 49.5% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 11.3 minutes | 13.6 minutes | 19.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ipalook Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | North Slope Borough School District |
| Eben Hopson Middle School | Public | 6–8 | North Slope Borough School District |
| Barrow High School | Public | 9–12 | North Slope Borough School District |
| Kiita Learning Community | Alternative | 9–12 | North Slope Borough School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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