Wainwright

County:: North Slope Borough
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 569. Wainwright is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -8.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 624 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	564	92.16%
Two or more races	41	6.7%
White	7	1.14%

Wainwright Marital Status

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