North Slope Borough, Alaska

North Slope Borough is a United States borough located in the United States of Alaska. In 2000, borough's population was 7385 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6615, It is the 15th largest borough by population in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its area is just over 94762.64 square miles (245434.11 kmē), of which, 88817.12 square miles (230035.28 kmē) of it is land and 5945.53 square miles (15398.85 kmē) of it is water, giving it the second largest by total area among Alaska's county. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Alaska.

North Slope Borough Alaska
Map of North Slope Borough, Alaska

As of the census of 2000, there were 7385 people, 2109 households, and 1524 families living in the borough. The population density was 0.1 people per square mile (0.04/kmē), it would be the fourth least densely populated borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. There were 2538 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/kmē). The average household size was 3.45 people, and the average family size was 4.05 people. The population's age distribution was 38.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.9 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 6615, The racial makeup of the borough was 946 White, 77 Black or African American, 4624 American Indian, 465 Asian, 70 Native Hawaiian, and 433 from two or more races.

North Slope Borough Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
North Slope Borough Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
North Slope Borough Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $63173, making it the wealthiest borough by median household income among the Alaska. The median income for a family in the county was $63810, it is the fourth highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The per capita income for the county was $20540, it is Alaska's 16th wealthiest borough by per capita income.

In 2000, 2623 pupils and students, of which 51.24% are male and 48.76% are female, 35.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.58% nursery or pri school, 4.8% kindergarten, 52.65% elementary school, 24.44% high school and 9.53% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alpine CdpNorth Slope Borough39.1938.260.9400
2Anaktuvuk Pass CityNorth Slope Borough4.924.840.0828258.21528352500
3Atqasuk CityNorth Slope Borough42.3538.873.482285.91473266607
4Barrow CityNorth Slope Borough21.3318.42.9345812492290267097
5Kaktovik CityNorth Slope Borough10.790.212933712203155625
6Nuiqsut CityNorth Slope Borough9.219.210433471487648036
7Point Hope CityNorth Slope Borough6.416.340.07757119.41664163125
8Point Lay CdpNorth Slope Borough34.4830.474.022478.11800368750
9Prudhoe Bay CdpNorth Slope Borough558.02416.26141.76501988090957
10Wainwright CityNorth Slope Borough42.4517.5624.8954631.11670954722
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7385
April 2000 Estimate7385
July 2000 Estimate7369
July 2001 Estimate7211
July 2002 Estimate7140
July 2003 Estimate7107
July 2004 Estimate6914
July 2005 Estimate6756
July 2006 Estimate6604
July 2007 Estimate6540
July 2008 Estimate6615
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school125100225
Kindergarten6759126
Elementary school7076741381
High school343298641
College or graduate school102148250
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
North Slope Borough, Alaska$63173$63810$20540
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587