North Slope Borough, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
North Slope Borough, Alaska has a population of 10,810 across 88,695 square miles, down 3.4 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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North Slope Borough
How many people live in North Slope Borough
- Population10,810
- 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-equivalents2431st
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 an affordable ownership market 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.
North Slope Borough
Is North Slope Borough growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.39 percent
- Census 2020 base population11,037
- 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
The county has lost 3.39 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
North Slope Borough
Where people moving to North Slope Borough come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving68
- People arriving, from those returns105
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$74,235
- Largest single originNorth Slope Borough Non-migrants (2,120 households)
- Largest single destination (2,120 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Slope Borough Non-migrants | 2,120 | 4,838 | $173.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 48 | 75 | $3.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 20 | 30 | $1.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 30 | $1.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is North Slope Borough Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
North Slope Borough
What the North Slope Borough economy runs on
- 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 Alaska boroughs2nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents521st
- 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.
North Slope Borough
Who employs people in North Slope Borough
- Covered employment, annual average11,794
- Establishments reporting225
- Average annual pay$128,567
- Average weekly wage$2,472
- Sector 21, employment5,742
- Sector 21, average annual pay$163,489
- Sector 56, employment1,146
- Sector 56, average annual pay$81,191
- Sector 23, employment490
- Sector 23, average annual pay$155,925
- Sector 54, employment383
- Sector 54, average annual pay$145,826
- Sector 44-45, employment273
- Sector 48-49, employment261
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 5,742 | 30 | $163,489 |
| Sector 56 | 1,146 | 12 | $81,191 |
| Sector 23 | 490 | 20 | $155,925 |
| Sector 54 | 383 | 17 | $145,826 |
| Sector 44-45 | 273 | 20 | $41,245 |
| Sector 48-49 | 261 | 16 | $115,802 |
| Sector 55 | 221 | 5 | $153,005 |
| Sector 81 | 120 | 7 | $138,899 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 5,742 jobs, 48.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
North Slope Borough
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
North Slope Borough
What is being built in North Slope Borough
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$2.4 m
- Single family units authorised4
- Multifamily units authorised4
- Multifamily share of units50.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$300,029
- Units authorised per 1,000 households3.5
Multifamily is 50.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
North Slope Borough
How much SBA lending happens in North Slope Borough
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$838,800
- Median 7(a) approval$395,200
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,900,000
- 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) term119 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
- Leading industry by approval countSupermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores (1)
- Most active lenderAlaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc. (2)
The average approval of $838,800 sits well above the median of $395,200, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
North Slope Borough
Which parts of North Slope Borough get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- Utqiagvik, approvals1
- BARROW, approvals1
- Point Hope, approvals1
- PRUDHOE BAY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Utqiagvik | 1 | $2,900,000 |
| BARROW | 1 | $10,000 |
| Point Hope | 1 | $50,000 |
| PRUDHOE BAY | 1 | $395,200 |
Utqiagvik accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in BARROW. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
North Slope Borough
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- Computed from shared land boundary. Geographies separated by water are not counted, so this understates the true neighbour set in this state.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population10,810
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 3.39 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in North Slope Borough?
Average annual pay is $128,567, or $2,472 a week, across 11,794 covered jobs. 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 totalling $3.4 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $395,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in North Slope Borough?
8 housing units were authorised 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.
Where do people moving to North Slope Borough come from?
The largest single origin is North Slope Borough Non-migrants, with 2,120 households. Arriving households report an average income of $74,235 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.