North Pole, AK is a small community located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough with a population of about 2,825 people. The town is known for its small-town charm and year-round outdoor activities such as the Santa Claus House, where visitors can take pictures with Santa year round. Visitors also enjoy skiing, snowmobiling, dog mushing and ice skating during winter months. Summertime activities include fishing, camping, hiking and exploring Denali National Park and Preserve. Businesses located in town include Santa Claus House Gift Shop offering gifts from Alaska including jewelry, art and books; Northern Lights Pizza and Deli serving homemade pizza; Big Ray's Outfitter sporting goods store; North Pole Fudge Factory for delicious treats; and Big Daddy's BBQ for a variety of smoked meats. There are also several churches in the area along with civic organizations like the American Legion Post 658 that host local events throughout the year. Sports fans can cheer on the North Pole Nanooks at their various sporting events throughout the school year.
The population in North Pole is 2,825. There are 692 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in North Pole is 28.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in North Pole is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in North Pole
- 60.7% are married
- 9.7% are divorced
- 33.7% are married with children
- 22.9% have children, but are single
Race in North Pole
- 78.5% are White
- 8.5% are Black
- 3.8% are Asian
- 2.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander