North Slope Borough, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
North Slope Borough, Alaska had an estimated 10,663 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,037, across 88,695 square miles. County output reached $8.09 bn in 2024, 145 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $3.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
North Slope Borough
How many people live in North Slope Borough
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,810
- Households2,281
- Average household size4.74
- Median household income$95,694
- Median age35.0
- Median gross rent$1,254 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$218,300
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,135
- Population under 182,782
- Share under 1825.7 percent
- Population 65 and over875
- Share 65 and over8.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,153
- Civilian labor force6,187
- Unemployment rate7.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over77.1 percent
- Rank by population among Alaska boroughs9th of 30
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2431st of 3,222
North Slope Borough is the 9th largest of 30 Alaska boroughs by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.7 percent against 8.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is North Slope Borough's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,663
- Census 2020 base population11,037
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.39 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202442
- Births, 2024125
- Deaths, 202465
- Natural change, 202460
- Net domestic migration, 2024-51
- Net international migration, 202432
- Total net migration, 2024-19
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-725
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2803rd of 3,144
The county has lost 3.39 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to North Slope Borough from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving68
- People arriving, from those returns105
- Tax returns filed by households leaving164
- Net household movement-96
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-7.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$74,235
- Average income of a leaving household$77,555
- Largest single destinationAnchorage Municipality (68 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $3,320 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the North Slope Borough economy?
- County GDP, 2024$8.09 bn
- County GDP, 2023$7.89 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.5 percent
- GDP change over five years92.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alaska areas BEA publishes2nd of 34
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes521st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$748,175
Output grew 2.5 percent in the latest year and 92.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in North Slope Borough
- Covered employment, annual average11,794
- Establishments reporting225
- Average annual pay$128,567
- Average weekly wage$2,472
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment5,742
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$163,489
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,146
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$81,191
- Construction, employment490
- Construction, average annual pay$155,925
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment383
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$145,826
- Retail trade, employment273
- Transportation and warehousing, employment261
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5,742 | 30 | $163,489 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,146 | 12 | $81,191 |
| Construction | 490 | 20 | $155,925 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 383 | 17 | $145,826 |
| Retail trade | 273 | 20 | $41,245 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 261 | 16 | $115,802 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 221 | 5 | $153,005 |
| Other services, except public administration | 120 | 7 | $138,899 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 5,742 jobs, 48.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in North Slope Borough?
- Establishments, all industries145
- Employment at those establishments4,324
- Annual payroll$650.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in North Slope Borough
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$2.4 m
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units50.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$300,029
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.5
Multifamily is 50.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in North Slope Borough (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$838,800
- Median 7(a) approval$222,600
- Largest single approval$2,900,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)56
- Jobs per approval14.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term102 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in North Slope Borough
Do SBA loans in North Slope Borough get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Charged off1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in North Slope Borough
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Utqiaġvik, approvals1
- Prudhoe Bay, approvals1
- Point Hope, approvals1
- Barrow, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Utqiaġvik | 1 | $2,900,000 |
| Prudhoe Bay | 1 | $395,200 |
| Point Hope | 1 | $50,000 |
| Barrow | 1 | $10,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
North Slope Borough
How large is North Slope Borough?
- Land area88,695 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alaska boroughs2nd of 30
- Width, east to west606.8 mi
- Height, north to south231.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land0
- Establishments per square mile0.00
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in North Slope Borough
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community North Slope BoroughParticipating, community 020024
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in North Slope Borough, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, North Slope Borough (community 020024), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places North Slope Borough in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a North Slope Borough site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a North Slope Borough site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,810
- Households2,281
- Average household size4.74
- Median household income$95,694
- Median age35.0
Common questions
North Slope Borough questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in North Slope Borough, Alaska?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,663 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 10,810, in 2,281 households, ranking 9th of 30 Alaska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is North Slope Borough's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.39 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,037, to 10,663 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 125 births against 65 deaths, with net migration of -19. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in North Slope Borough?
$95,694. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,300, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,254 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in North Slope Borough?
145 establishments, employing 4,324 people with an annual payroll of $650.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in North Slope Borough?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 5,742 jobs, 48.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 11,794 jobs at an average annual pay of $128,567, or $2,472 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in North Slope Borough?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $3.4 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $222,600. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in North Slope Borough?
8 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.4 m. Multifamily was 50.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for North Slope Borough?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for North Slope Borough on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for North Slope Borough?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
North Slope Borough
Cities and places in North Slope.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in North Slope Borough. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utqiaġvik | city | 4,778 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Prudhoe Bay | CDP | 1,664 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Point Hope | city | 832 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Wainwright | city | 718 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nuiqsut | city | 616 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Point Lay | CDP | 390 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Anaktuvuk Pass | city | 329 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Atqasuk | city | 288 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kaktovik | city | 124 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 4 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in North Slope Borough, the largest being Barrow (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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