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Atqasuk, AK map Population (year 2000): 228. Estimated population in July 2006: 203 (-11.0% change)
 

Males: 121  (53.1%)
Females: 107  (46.9%)
Median resident age:  26.3 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99791.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $66,100 (it was $66,607 in 2000)
Atqasuk  $66,100
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $126,200 (it was $109,400 in 2000)
Atqasuk  $126,200
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Atqasuk:

  • American Indian (94.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.8%)

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Ancestries: English (1.8%), French (1.8%), Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 38.9 square miles.

Population density: 5.4 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Atqasuk

  • High school or higher: 54.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 4.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atqasuk city

  • Never married: 49.2%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

5 residents are foreign born (2.2% Oceania).

This city:  2.2%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Atqasuk, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Atqasuk to the number of sex offenders is 209 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Atqasuk:  1.3% ($1,368)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (830.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3678.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Barrow, AK (73.7 miles ), Wainwright, AK (178.9 miles ), Ambler, AK (236.6 miles ), Kobuk, AK (248.7 miles) , Shungnak, AK (249.2 miles ), Kiana, AK (318.8 miles ), Selawik, AK (322.2 miles ), Huslia, AK (337.8 miles ).

Latitude: 70.48 N, Longitude: 157.42 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+4.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (26%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Utilities (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (40%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (35%)
  • Private households (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Construction laborers (17%)
  • Plant and system operators (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (20%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (20%)
  • Child care workers (15%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (15%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Atqasuk:
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 74 miles; BARROW, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 391 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 671 miles; NOME, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Atqasuk:
  • WILEY POST-WILL ROGERS MEM (about 73 miles; BARROW, AK; ID: BRW)
  • RED DOG (about 416 miles; RED DOG, AK; ID: AED)
  • RALPH WIEN MEMORIAL (about 435 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK; ID: OTZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Atqasuk:
  • ATQASUK EDWARD BURNELL SR MEMORIAL (about 2 miles; ATQASUK, AK; ID: ATK)
  • WAINWRIGHT (about 178 miles; WAINWRIGHT, AK; ID: AWI)
  • AMBLER (about 234 miles; AMBLER, AK; ID: AFM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atqasuk:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 768 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 826 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2811 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2840 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2841 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2860 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 2875 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
Public elementary/middle school in Atqasuk:
  • MEADE RIVER SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 4001 KIPPI ST.; Grades: PK - 12)

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Average household size:
This city:  4.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Atqasuk compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 2$4,982$29,8920$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,390$44,3407$700
Totals for Government 4$12,372$37,1167$700


Atqasuk government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $70,000
    General - Other: $59,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $60,000
    General Support: $41,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $94,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Atqasuk:
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)


TV broadcast stations around Atqasuk:
  • K09TZ (Channel 9; ATKASUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04NH (Channel 4; ATKASUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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