Barrow, AK City Data

Barrow, AK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,581 people who live in Barrow and approximately 7,385 who live in North Slope County. We want to help people moving to or living in Barrow to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Barrow. We have included Barrow housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Barrow Information

North Slope County where Barrow resides is 94,762.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,385 and has a population rank of 2,649 out of all the places in the United States.

Barrow has a total of 4,581 people and of those residents there are 2,369 males and 2,212 females. The median age of the male population is 29.4 and the female population is 28.1. There are approximately 157 births each year and around 35 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Barrow varies per year, but currently 4,191 are one race and 390 are two or more races.

Of the 4,581 people who live in Barrow, there are 1,822 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Barrow is 926 male and 896 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,901.

General Barrow Information
Total area in square miles - North Slope County	94,762.64
Water area in square miles - North Slope County	N/A
Resident population - North Slope County	7,385
Population rank - North Slope County	2,649
Total population	4,581
Total population (male)	2,369
Total population (female)	2,212
Population median age (male)	29.4
Population median age (female)	28.1
Births - North Slope County	157
Deaths- North Slope County	35
Population of one race	4,191
Population of two or more races	390
Population under 20 years	1,822
Population under 20 years (male)	926
Population under 20 years (female)	896
Total population 18 years and over	2,901

Barrow Social Characteristics

There are 2,109 households in Barrow. Families make up 1,538 of these households. The table below breaks down the Barrow families into three different groups. Married-couple families (914), male householder with no wife present (234) and female householder with no husband present (395). The remainder of the Barrow households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 585. Barrow, AK moving companies help people in Barrow move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Barrow. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Barrow is based, there are 2,328 females 15 and over; of those females there are 844 never married, 1,053 now married, 47 separated, 155 widowed, and 229 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 76 separated, 30 widowed and 233 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Barrow social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Barrow.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (North Slope County)
Total households	2,109
Family households (families)	1,538
With own children under 18 years	1,144
Married-couple family	914
With own children under 18 years	615
Male householder, no wife present, family	234
With own children under 18 years	139
Female householder, no husband present, family	395
With own children under 18 years	252
Nonfamily households	585
Householder living alone	455
65 years and over	41

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	705
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	115
Average household size	3.27
Average family size	3.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,910
Householder	942
Spouse	566
Child	1,776
Other relatives	115
Nonrelatives	226
Unmarried partner	109
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	26
Unmarried partner	162
Foster child	28
Other	45

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	576
Male householder	272
Male householder living alone	215
Male householder not living alone	57
Female householder	157
Female householder living alone	100
Female householder not living alone	57
Nonrelatives	147
Unmarried partner	53
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	73
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,328
Never married	844
Now married	1,053
Separated	47
Widowed	155
Divorced	229
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	76
Widowed	30
Divorced	233

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,581
Male	2,369
Under 5 years	252
5 to 9 years	213
10 to 14 years	255
15 to 17 years	133
18 and 19 years	73
20 years	13
21 years	31
22 to 24 years	80
25 to 29 years	155
30 to 34 years	184
35 to 39 years	201
40 to 44 years	230
45 to 49 years	190
50 to 54 years	150
55 to 59 years	88
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	4
Female	2,212
Under 5 years	198
5 to 9 years	242
10 to 14 years	253
15 to 17 years	134
18 and 19 years	69
20 years	26
21 years	28
22 to 24 years	84
25 to 29 years	131
30 to 34 years	163
35 to 39 years	182
40 to 44 years	203
45 to 49 years	163
50 to 54 years	125
55 to 59 years	80
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,581
One race	4,191
White	1,000
Black or African American	46
American Indian and Alaska Native	2,620
Asian	431
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	62
Some other race	1
Two or more races	390

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,486
People who are White alone	990
People who are Black or African American alone	46
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2,540
People who are Asian alone	427
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	62
People who are Hispanic or Latino	151
People who are Some other race alone	32

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,679
Same house	3,444
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	597
Different state or abroad	682
Different state	559
Abroad	123

PLACE OF BIRTH (North Slope County)
Total resident population	7,385
Born in United States	3,175
State of residence	5,495
Different state	1,391
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	69
Foreign born	430

Barrow Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Barrow. That total enrollment is 2,623 for the population of the country, which includes Barrow. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 523 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,043 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 249.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Barrow population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,623
Pre-kindergarten	225
Public	212
Private	13
Kindergarten	126
Public	123
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,381
Public	1,367
Private	14
Elementary and high school	2,022
Public	2,004
Private	18
High school grades 9 to 12	641
Public	637
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	188
Public	177
Private	11
Graduate or professional school	62
Public	43
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	4,343

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,883
Less than 9th grade	457
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	420
High school graduate	1,361
Some college, no degree	834
Associate's degree	151
Bachelor's degree	660
Graduate or professional degree	17
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	432

Barrow Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,875 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Barrow. The Barrow occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,020), service occupations (538), sales and office occupations (660), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (7), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (453) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (312). The 4,875 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,080 private wage and salary workers, 1,840 government workers, 65 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (North Slope County)
Population 16 years and over	4,875
In labor force	3,518
Civilian labor force	3,515
Employed	2,990
Unemployed	525
Percent Unemployed	14.9
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	2,251
In labor force	1,558
Civilian labor force	1,558
Unemployed Civilian labor force	210
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,624
In labor force	1,960
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	315
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (North Slope County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,838
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	679
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	773
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	755
Other means	252
Worked at home	66
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	21,885

OCCUPATION (North Slope County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,020
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,020
Service occupations	538
Sales and office occupations	660
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	7
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	453
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	312

INDUSTRY (North Slope County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	63
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale trade	8
Retail trade	190
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	282
Information	43
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	74
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	98
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,017
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	97
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	690

CLASS OF WORKER (North Slope County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,020
Private wage and salary workers	1,080
Government workers	1,840
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	65
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Barrow Housing Characteristics

In Barrow, AK there are 2,538 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,109 occupied and 429 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Barrow, there are 1,799 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 59 units in Barrow. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Barrow, AK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Barrow, AK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Barrow. There are 37 housing units with rent less than $200, 25 with rent between $200-299, 76 with rent between $300-499 and 775 with rent for $500 and above. Full Barrow gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Barrow, AK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (North Slope County)
Total housing units	2,538
Occupied housing units	2,109
Vacant housing units	429

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (North Slope County)
Total housing units	2,538
1-unit, detached	1,799
1-unit, attached	59
2 units	176
3 or 4 units	113
5 to 9 units	79
10 to 19 units	142
20 to 49 units	120
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	40

HOUSING TENURE (North Slope County)
Occupied housing units	2,109
Owner-occupied	1,031
Renter-occupied	1,078

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (North Slope County)
Occupied housing units	2,109
No vehicles available	1,023
2 vehicle available	245
3 vehicles available	32
4 vehicles available	3
5 or more vehicles available	6

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (North Slope County)
Occupied housing units	2,109
Utility gas	1,221
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	100
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	749
Coal or coke	2
Wood	1
Solar energy
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (North Slope County)
Occupied housing units	2,109
Less Than $50,000	1,031
$50,000 to $99,999	308
$100,000 to $149,999	243
$150,000 to $199,999	238
$200,000 to $299,999	70
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	113,300

GROSS RENT (North Slope County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,078
Less than $200	37
$200 to $299	25
$300 to $499	76
$500 to $699	127
$700 to $999	303
$1,000 to $1,499	238
$1,500 or more	106