North Slope Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, North Slope Borough has a population of 10,810 residents and a median age of 35.0 years, making it the #2,431 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $218,300, and the median household income is $95,694, which is 27% above the national median.
Demographics
North Slope Borough has a population of 10,810, making it the #2,431 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in North Slope Borough is $95,694, ranking #211 out of 3,222 counties — 27.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in North Slope Borough is $218,300 (-22.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,254/mo and the homeownership rate is 49.1%.
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Education
In North Slope Borough, 15.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.6% below the national average, ranking #2,726 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in North Slope Borough is 75.8 years. 19.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.3% of adults in North Slope Borough smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in North Slope Borough is 14.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 31.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.2% of children in North Slope Borough live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 41.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 12.3 min, which is 55.3% below the national average.
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Rankings →About North Slope Borough, Alaska
North Slope Borough, Alaska has a total population of 10,810, making it the 2,431st most populous county in the United States. The median age in North Slope Borough is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in North Slope Borough is $95,694, which ranks #211 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.
The median home value in North Slope Borough is $218,300, 22.6% below the national median. Renters in North Slope Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,254 per month. The homeownership rate is 49.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In North Slope Borough, 15.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 12.3 min.
North Slope Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 48.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.0%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).
All data for North Slope Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.