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Point Hope, Alaska

Point Hope, Alaska, in North Slope county, is 699 miles NW of Anchorage, Alaska. There are 757 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Point Hope

In Point Hope, about 43% of adults are married. The faces of Point Hope are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Males are more numerous in Point Hope than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Point Hope had a median family income of $66,250. Most of the residents of Point Hope tend to have good incomes.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Point Hope Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Point Hope that were owner-occupied was 67%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Point Hope housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Point Hope, 19% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Point Hope is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Point Hope strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPoint Hope Short Commute Times
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Point Hope Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Point Hope Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Point Hope, AK

Comparing Point Hope to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old107
Well-Paid Single Men95
Racial Diversity14
Senior Citizens14
Female Share of the Population13
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income109
People in Middle Class or Better87
College Educated Adults65
People Above Poverty44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times107
Walking and Biking to Work54
Working at Home54
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built107
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals96
Affordability of Property Taxes45
Affordability of Rents14
People Living Alone12
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