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Point Lay, AK map Population (year 2000): 247
Males: 142  (57.5%)
Females: 105  (42.5%)
Median resident age:  20.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99759.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $68,200 (it was $68,750 in 2000)
Point Lay  $68,200
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $133,300 (it was $115,600 in 2000)
Point Lay  $133,300
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Point Lay:

  • American Indian (88.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (9.7%)
  • Two or more races (5.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)

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Ancestries: Irish (2.0%), German (1.6%), French (1.2%), Welsh (1.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 30.5 square miles.

Population density: 8.1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Point Lay

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 4.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Point Lay CDP

  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Point Lay:  1.1% ($1,250)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1085.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3935.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Red Dog Mine, AK (115.8 miles) , Noatak, AK (150.0 miles ), Kivalina, AK (173.1 miles ), Kotzebue, AK (198.8 miles ), Wainwright, AK (214.9 miles ), Noorvik, AK (242.3 miles ), Deering, AK (254.3 miles) , Kiana, AK (260.9 miles ).

Latitude: 69.74 N, Longitude: 163.01 W


7 people in other workers' dormitories

Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (29%)
  • Construction (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (8%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (41%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • U. S. Postal service (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Plant and system operators (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Construction laborers (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Point Lay:
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 216 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 387 miles; NOME, AK)
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 446 miles; BARROW, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Point Lay:
  • RED DOG (about 119 miles; RED DOG, AK; ID: AED)
  • RALPH WIEN MEMORIAL (about 199 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK; ID: OTZ)
  • NOME (about 398 miles; NOME, AK; ID: OME)
Other public-use airports nearest to Point Lay:
  • POINT LAY LRRS (about 2 miles; POINT LAY, AK; ID: PIZ)
  • CAPE SABINE (about 77 miles; CAPE BEAUFORT, AK; ID: Z53)
  • NOATAK (about 151 miles; NOATAK, AK; ID: WTK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Point Lay:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1085 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1103 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 3104 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 3117 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3152 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 3153 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 3171 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
Public elementary/middle school in Point Lay:
  • KALI SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 1029 QASIGIAKIK ST.; Grades: PK - 12)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.9 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  13.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  7.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  7.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Point Lay 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly 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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Strongest AM radio stations in Point Lay:
  • 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)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • 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 Lay:
  • K201AV (88.1 FM; POINT LAY, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Point Lay:
  • K09UC (Channel 9; POINT LAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04IT (Channel 4; POINT LAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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