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North Slope Borough

Population in July 2007: 668. Population change since 2000: -11.1%
 

Males: 367  (55.1%)
Females: 301  (44.9%)

Median resident age:  21.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99766.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $83,155 (it was $63,125 in 2000)
Point Hope:  $83,155
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,879 (it was $92,400 in 2000)
Point Hope:  $152,879
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $158,294; Detached houses: $151,182; Townhouses or other attached units: $289,176

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Point Hope: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 105 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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 111 to 1.

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

Point Hope:  1.2% ($1,063)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (700.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3017.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kivalina, AK (8.5 miles ), Red Dog Mine, AK (10.1 miles) , Noatak, AK (10.6 miles ), Point Lay, AK (11.6 miles ), Shishmaref, AK (12.1 miles ), Kotzebue, AK (12.2 miles ), Noorvik, AK (13.5 miles ), Diomede, AK (13.7 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:
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 167 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 268 miles; NOME, AK)
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 314 miles; BARROW, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Point Hope, AK

Airports located in Point Hope:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Point Hope:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 571 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 698 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2019 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2020 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2036 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2043 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2072 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Point Hope:
  • TIKIGAQ SCHOOL (Students: 224; 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 2007:
This city:  14.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Point Hope, AK



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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Point Hope travel time to work


Point Hope mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (95%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

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$18,216
Other and Unallocable 2$12,976$77,8560$0
Totals for Government 2$12,976$77,8569$18,216



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

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.95% ($39,850 average AGI)


9.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.90%
Alaska average:  9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  3.23% ($48,535 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  1.09% ($41,667)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.55% ($42,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Point Hope:
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

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

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


Point Hope fatal accident list:
May 13, 2004 05:30 AM, Airport Road, Ippiq St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 1996 11:30 AM, Tuttu St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 1991 04:10 AM, Qalgi Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Kevin S Early, 429 Niqsagiaq St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 18.2 m
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianpolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Email:
  • Ingemar Mathiasson, Main St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m
    Registrant: Electronic Service, Spruce Ridge, Ambler, AK 99786, Phone: (907) 445-2102, Email:
  • Jimmy Sipes, Gci Point Hope, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00045569
    Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Station, Call Sign: KNDL943, Licensee ID: L00013694
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/1997, Expiration Date: 08/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/24/2002
    Registrant: North Slope, Borough Of, Barrow, AK 99723, Phone: (907) 852-0311

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5
  • Point Hope Airstrip, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2683, Licensee ID: L00011273
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.22100 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/24/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006-2398
  • Point Hope Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WWN2
    2.91240 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 5.49140 MHz, 6.58140 MHz, 6.60540 MHz, 8.87740 MHz, 129.100 MHz, 129.800 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz... (+3 more)
    Grant Date: 06/28/2005, Expiration Date: 06/22/2015
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
  • 429 Niqsagiaq St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WQFD597
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.475 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/21/2006, Expiration Date: 11/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 01/20/2007, Certifier: Lee R F Gaspard Jr
    Registrant: Shell Communications Inc, Houston, TX 77252-0329, Phone: (713) 245-1303, Fax: (713) 245-1010, Email:
  • 429 Niqsagiaq St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WQFN985
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2006, Expiration Date: 08/29/2016, Certifier: Lee R F Gaspard Jr
    Registrant: Shell Communications Inc, Houston, TX 77252-0329, Phone: (713) 245-1303, Fax: (713) 245-1010, Email:
  • Point Hope Airstrip, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQFZ875
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.22100 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2006, Expiration Date: 11/21/2016, Certifier: John Bartlett
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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