North Pole, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,601 (Urban population: 1,397, Rural population: 204 (all nonfarm))

North Pole, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 651 (603 occupied: 304 owner occupied, 299 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	50%
State:	37%

Housing density: 155 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $62,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $488

Median gross rent in North Pole, AK in 2000: $682

Housing units in North Pole with a mortgage: 219 (13 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 41

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,592

In family households: 1,263 (264 male householders, 107 female householders)
297 spouses, 488 children (409 natural, 23 adopted, 56 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 28 other relatives, 50 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 329 (178 male householders (119 living alone)), 71 female householders (62 living alone)), 80 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 9 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 126 2-persons, 93 3-persons, 90 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 181 1-person, 59 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 5 5-persons.

298 married couples with children.
138 single-parent households (32 men, 106 women).

89.7% of residents of North Pole speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
4.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 31% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 78 (4.9%)
(61.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in North Pole, Alaska:

1 room: 3
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 15
5 rooms: 73
6 rooms: 63
7 rooms: 66
8 rooms: 38
9 or more rooms: 35

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in North Pole, Alaska:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 56
3 rooms: 82
4 rooms: 84
5 rooms: 40
6 rooms: 21
7 rooms: 7
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 1

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 65
1990 to 1994: 41
1980 to 1989: 235
1970 to 1979: 166
1960 to 1969: 53
1950 to 1959: 78
1940 to 1949: 11
1939 or earlier: 2

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in North Pole:

no bedroom: 3
1 bedroom: 11
2 bedrooms: 37
3 bedrooms: 154
4 bedrooms: 73
5 or more bedrooms: 26

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in North Pole:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 132
2 bedrooms: 114
3 bedrooms: 42
4 bedrooms: 2
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in North Pole in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 60
2 vehicles: 156
3 vehicles: 58
4 vehicles: 22
5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in North Pole in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 26
1 vehicle: 168
2 vehicles: 82
3 vehicles: 14
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 3

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in North Pole, AK:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 5
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 2
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 2
$40,000 to $49,999: 4
$50,000 to $59,999: 2
$60,000 to $69,999: 4
$70,000 to $79,999: 18
$80,000 to $89,999: 30
$90,000 to $99,999: 20
$100,000 to $124,999: 66
$125,000 to $149,999: 52
$150,000 to $174,999: 16
$175,000 to $199,999: 16
$200,000 to $249,999: 16
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$300,000 to $399,999: 3
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in North Pole:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 2
$250 to $299: 8
$300 to $349: 2
$350 to $399: 12
$400 to $449: 32
$450 to $499: 18
$500 to $549: 16
$550 to $599: 37
$600 to $649: 24
$650 to $699: 56
$700 to $749: 17
$750 to $799: 12
$800 to $899: 18
$900 to $999: 27
$1,000 to $1,249: 4
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 1
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 11

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 23
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 8
1980 to 1984: 8
1975 to 1979: 17
1970 to 1974: 5
1970 to 1974: 1
1965 to 1969: 16

North Pole, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.7%
Number of people working at home: 16 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 46
5 to 9 minutes: 79
10 to 14 minutes: 47
15 to 19 minutes: 197
20 to 24 minutes: 185
25 to 29 minutes: 86
30 to 34 minutes: 102
35 to 39 minutes: 7
40 to 44 minutes: 1
45 to 59 minutes: 4
60 to 89 minutes: 7
90 or more minutes: 9

North Pole mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 611 (78%)
Carpooled: 117 (15%)
Bicycle: 15 (2%)
Walked: 20 (3%)
Other means: 7 (1%)
Worked at home: 16 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 36
$10,000 to $14,999: 34
$15,000 to $19,999: 34
$20,000 to $24,999: 51
$25,000 to $29,999: 32
$30,000 to $34,999: 54
$35,000 to $39,999: 46
$40,000 to $44,999: 25
$45,000 to $49,999: 42
$50,000 to $59,999: 72
$60,000 to $74,999: 59
$75,000 to $99,999: 59
$100,000 to $124,999: 35
$125,000 to $149,999: 28
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 343
German: 226
Irish: 165
United States or American: 138
English: 73
Norwegian: 54
Italian: 50
French (except Basque): 43
Scottish: 31
Swedish: 26
Scotch-Irish: 24
European: 16
Polish: 16
Dutch: 13
Finnish: 10
Subsaharan African:: 10
African: 10
Swiss: 10
French Canadian: 9
Czech: 8
Canadian: 7
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 6
Greek: 5
British: 5
Portuguese: 5
Russian: 5
Jamaican: 4
Pennsylvania German: 3
Scandinavian: 2
Welsh: 2
West Indian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (41%)
Korea (9%)
Canada (9%)
Greece (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
Argentina (6%)
Thailand (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 410
Northeast: 124
Midwest: 287
South: 256
West: 395

35% of North Pole residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 19% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 8
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 7
11th grade: 9
12th grade, no diploma: 15
High school graduate (or equivalency): 142
Less than 1 year of college: 52
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 98
Associate degree: 54
Bachelor's degree: 52
Master's degree: 18
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 1
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 2
9th grade: 7
10th grade: 7
11th grade: 11
12th grade, no diploma: 10
High school graduate (or equivalency): 113
Less than 1 year of college: 52
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 113
Associate degree: 30
Bachelor's degree: 61
Master's degree: 24
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 17.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 23.8%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 31.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 14.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $45,938
Black householders: $48,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $38,125
Asian householders: $35,000
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $41,250
Some other race householders: $22,000
Two or more races householders: $54,375
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $21,944

North Pole household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

North Pole household income for Black or African American householders

North Pole household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

North Pole household income for Asian householders

North Pole household income for some other race householders

North Pole household income for two or more races householders

North Pole household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

North Pole marital status for males

North Pole marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $117,200
Black or African American householders: $125,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $91,700
Asian householders: $117,500
Some other race householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $115,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 356
One, attached: 14
Two: 36
3 or 4: 104
5 to 9: 45
10 to 19: 47
20 to 49: 33
Mobile homes: 16

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in North Pole:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (97%)
Wood (2%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
Electricity (14%)
Utility gas (11%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16

Here:	7.9%
Alaska:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	1.8%
Alaska:	5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17

Here:	17.0%
Alaska:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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