Point Hope, AK is a small city located in Northwest Alaska on the Chukchi Sea. With a population of 925 people, the city has a population density of 139.97 people per square mile compared to the US's population density of 93.29 people per square mile. It is an area filled with history and culture, and it is known for its whalebone carvings from the Inupiaq people. There are several local businesses in Point Hope including grocery stores, gift shops, and restaurants. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, fishing, hiking, and boat tours of local areas and bays. Other demographic organizations that can be found in Point Hope are churches, community centers, libraries, and schools. Local sporting events held in Point Hope include basketball tournaments and cross-country races.
The population in Point Hope is 925. There are 185 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Point Hope is 22.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Point Hope is 3.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Point Hope
- 35.7% are married
- 3.6% are divorced
- 36.4% are married with children
- 35.0% have children, but are single
Race in Point Hope
- 3.8% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 81.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander