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Wainwright

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.314
State:
Alaska

Wainwright is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. Wainwright has a 2025 population of 585 . Wainwright is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -6.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 628 in 2020.

The average household income in Wainwright is $94,956 with a poverty rate of 16.05%. The median age in Wainwright is 29 years: 28.9 years for males, and 29.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.

585
Total Population
57
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.52%
Growth

Wainwright Population

Wainwright Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wainwright includes 92.16% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (92.16%)

Two or more races (6.7%)

White (1.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American56492.16%
Two or more races416.7%
White71.14%

Wainwright Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wainwright's average per capita income is $42,639. Household income levels show a median of $85,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,750-
Families$91,250$95,741
Households$85,750$94,956
Non Families-$57,075

$42,639

Average Income

$85,750

Median Household Income

16.05%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)