Wainwright, AK Demographics

The total population of Wainwright is estimated to be 621 with 373 males (60.06%) and 248 females (39.94%). There are 125 less females than males in Wainwright.
The median household income in Wainwright was $90,797 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 12,421(15.85%) from $78,376 in 2020. This income is 121.70% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wainwright sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $91,202. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wainwright stands at $90,797.
In Wainwright, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,180 for males and $28,374 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $77,431 for males and $58,999 for females.
In Wainwright, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $99,084, followed by American Indian and Alaska Native households at $89,851, and White households with a median household income of $85,122.
In 2022, the population of Wainwright was 610, a 2.87% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wainwright's population was 628, an increase of 0.48% compared to a population of 625 in 2020.
The median age in Wainwright, AK is 28.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.88% were under the age of 15, 23.74% aged 15 to 29, 40.29% aged 30 to 64, 7.73% aged 65 to 84, and 0.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wainwright population: 7.19% are White, 87.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 5.76% are multiracial.