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The City of Utqiag?vik had a population of 4,778 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Utqiagvik ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Utqiagvik is located at latitude 71.2906 and longitude -156.7886 in North Slope Borough. North Slope Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).
It also has a Functional Status Code of ""
The City of Utqiag?vik is located within the North Slope Census Subarea of North Slope Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,778 (100%) |
| Population Density | 254 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $115,313 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,602 |
| Median Home Value | $311,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,634 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 657 (40.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 784 (48.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 193 (11.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,441 |
| Average Household Size | 3.14 |
| Family Households | 1,018 (70.6%) |
The table below compares Utqiagvik to the other 355 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 26 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 40 | 89th |
| Median Household Income | # 22 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 100 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 36 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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