North Slope Borough, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

North Slope Borough, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 10,546 (2,342nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (52nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (211th of 3,093), Median Income (211th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,954th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,611th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,315th of 2,916).

Population
10,546
2,342nd highest of 3,094
Density
0.1
3,090th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.13%
2,731st highest of 3,094
Area
88,824
2nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)13.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    52nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 71st of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$95,694
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    211th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$95,694
    Poorest Counties
    211th of 2,000
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 352nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 894th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,016th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,607th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$218,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,894th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)65.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,891st of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,954th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,480th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,254
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,621st of 3,090
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,611th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,315th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,991st of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,779th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 16
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    Compared on 12 of 16
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    Compared on 15 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of North Slope Borough, AK?
North Slope Borough, AK has a population of 10,546, 2,342nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does North Slope Borough, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, North Slope Borough, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (52nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (211th of 3,093); Median Income (211th of 2,000).
Where does North Slope Borough, AK rank worst?
North Slope Borough, AK ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,954th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,611th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,315th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for North Slope Borough, AK?
Rankodex ranks North Slope Borough, AK on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics