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Point Hope, AK map Population (year 2000): 757. Estimated population in July 2006: 674 (-11.0% change)
 

Males: 417  (55.1%)
Females: 340  (44.9%)
Median resident age:  21.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99766.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $62,700 (it was $63,125 in 2000)
Point Hope  $62,700
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $106,100 (it was $92,000 in 2000)
Point Hope  $106,100
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Point Hope:

  • American Indian (90.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (8.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

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Ancestries: German (1.7%), Irish (1.7%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 6.34 square miles.

Population density: 109 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Point Hope

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 25.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 8.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Point Hope city

  • Never married: 46.6%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Point Hope, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Point Hope to the number of sex offenders is 116 to 1.

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

Point Hope:  1.2% ($1,063)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1268.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (4082.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Shishmaref, AK (152.2 miles ), Kivalina, AK (161.9 miles ), Brevig Mission, AK (209.2 miles ), Wales, AK (210.0 miles) , Port Clarence, AK (213.2 miles) , Teller, AK (215.5 miles ), Diomede, AK (232.7 miles) , Noatak, AK (265.7 miles ).

Latitude: 68.35 N, Longitude: 166.76 W


Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +112 (+17.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (29%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Air transportation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (38%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Point Hope:
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 286 miles; NOME, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 360 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 648 miles; BETHEL, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Point Hope:
  • RED DOG (about 269 miles; RED DOG, AK; ID: AED)
  • NOME (about 280 miles; NOME, AK; ID: OME)
  • RALPH WIEN MEMORIAL (about 307 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK; ID: OTZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Point Hope:
  • POINT HOPE (about 2 miles; POINT HOPE, AK; ID: PHO)
  • SHISHMAREF (about 153 miles; SHISHMAREF, AK; ID: SHH)
  • KIVALINA (about 159 miles; KIVALINA, AK; ID: KVL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Point Hope:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1271 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1332 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2990 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 3265 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 3270 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3282 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3289 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
Public elementary/middle school in Point Hope:
  • TIKIGAQ SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 1837 TIKIGIQ AVE.; Grades: PK - 12)

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Average household size:
This city:  4.1 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  15.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Point Hope compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$17,324
Other and Unallocable 2$9,500$57,0000$0
Totals for Government 2$9,500$57,0009$17,324


Point Hope government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $249,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $267,000
    Financial Administration: $140,000
    Central Staff Services: $78,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $91,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $82,000
    General Support: $27,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $275,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Point Hope:
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • 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)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Point Hope:
  • K268AA (101.5 FM; POINT HOPE, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Point Hope:
  • K04IQ (Channel 4; POINT HOPE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09QN (Channel 9; POINT HOPE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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