Point Hope - Wainwright is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 3,236 people and just one neighborhood, Point Hope - Wainwright is the 23rd largest community in Alaska.
When you are in Point Hope - Wainwright, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 48.60% of Point Hope - Wainwright’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Point Hope - Wainwright is a town of construction workers and builders, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Point Hope - Wainwright who work in teaching (9.18%), office and administrative support (9.07%), and maintenance occupations (8.53%).
One of the nice things about Point Hope - Wainwright is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Point Hope - Wainwright spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 8.39 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Point Hope - Wainwright doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Point Hope - Wainwright has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 4.24% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Point Hope - Wainwright in 2022 was $36,296, which is lower middle income relative to Alaska, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $145,184 for a family of four. However, Point Hope - Wainwright contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Point Hope - Wainwright is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Point Hope - Wainwright home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Point Hope - Wainwright residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Point Hope - Wainwright include German, European, Irish, Portuguese, and English.
The most common language spoken in Point Hope - Wainwright is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Spanish.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Point Hope - Wainwright, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 0 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 99.7% of all U.S. neighborhoods. is a neighborhood that is on the ocean, a bay, or inlet. Many times, such places have amenities that bring locals and visitors to the waterfront for recreational activities or to check out the scenery. In some densely populated areas that are less financially well-off, the neighborhood waterfront can be relatively industrial and less open to recreation. In addition to being coastal, is a very nautical neighborhood, meaning that it is somewhat historic, walkable, densely populated and on the water. This gives the neighborhood a very nautical feel, with some seaside and shipping feel, which some may really enjoy the sights and sounds of.
Regardless of the means by which residents commute, this neighborhood has a length of commute that is notable. Residents of the neighborhood have the pleasure of having one of the shortest commutes to work of any neighborhood in America. 96.2% of the residents have a commute time from home to work (one way) of less than fifteen minutes. This is a higher proportion of residents enjoying a short trip to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 99.9% of U.S. neighborhoods. Less time commuting means more time for other things in life.
In the neighborhood, carpooling is still a popular way to get to and from work. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that 49.4% of commuters carpool here, which is more than in 99.9% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
Also, more people in choose to walk to work each day (28.3%) than almost any neighborhood in America. If you are attracted to the idea of being able to walk to work, this neighborhood could be a good choice.
The government often provides some of the more stable jobs in the economy. From local, to state, to federal government workers, the government can also be a major employer. What NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed, is that the neighborhood in particular stands out when compared nationally for the proportion of its working residents who are employed by the government. At 24.0% of its workforce, this neighborhood has a greater concentration of government workers than 99.6% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Furthermore, more people work in manufacturing and as laborers here in the neighborhood than in 98.6% of the neighborhoods in America. Despite the loss of manufacturing jobs across the nation, this neighborhood remains a place where, compared to other parts of the country, you will find many laborers and manufacturers.
American households most often have a car, and regularly they have two or three. But households in the neighborhood buck this trend. 55.0% of the households in this neighborhood don't own a car at all. This is more carless households than NeighborhoodScout found in 99.0% of U.S. neighborhoods.
The neighborhood is unique for having just 4.2% of adults here having earned a bachelor's degree. This is a lower rate of college graduates than NeighborhoodScout found in 97.8% of America's neighborhoods.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Native American ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 84.1% of this neighborhood's residents have Native American ancestry.
is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 37.8% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Native American languages at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 99.9% of the neighborhoods in America.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Point Hope - Wainwright are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 59.2% of the neighborhoods in America. With 17.6% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 65.6% of U.S. neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 48.6% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions, with 24.0% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (21.9%), and 17.9% in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 57.1% of households. Some people also speak Native American languages (37.8%).
Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.
In the neighborhood in Point Hope - Wainwright, AK, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Native American (84.1%). There are also a number of people of Mexican ancestry (1.6%), and residents who report German roots (1.2%).
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (96.2% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (49.4%) carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work. In addition, quite a number also hop out the door and walk to work to get to work (28.3%) and 20.0% of residents also drive alone in a private automobile for their daily commute. Despite relying on the automobile to get to work, residents of this neighborhood share the ride more than most neighborhoods, reducing traffic, pollution, and saving money.