Point Hope, AK Demographics

A map of Point Hope's Population by Race

Point Hope, Alaska has an estimated population of 832, a less than 1% change from the 830 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% Native American/Other, 3.1% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Point Hope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Point Hope has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Point Hope, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Point Hope is ranked the 85th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Point Hope was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Point Hope's White Population

26 residents of Point Hope, or 3.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Point Hope is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Point Hope ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Hope's White population has declined by an estimated 55.9%. White residents' share of Point Hope's population has decreased from 7.1% to 3.1%.

Point Hope is more White than neighboring Shishmaref (1.5% White), Kivalina (0.9% White), Brevig Mission (1.8% White), and Teller (2.4% White). Point Hope is less White than neighboring Wales (10.1% White).

Point Hope's Black Population

5 residents of Point Hope, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Point Hope is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Point Hope ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Hope's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Point Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Point Hope is more Black than neighboring Shishmaref (0% Black), Kivalina (0% Black), Brevig Mission (0% Black), Wales (0% Black), and Teller (0% Black).

Point Hope's Asian Population

0 residents of Point Hope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Point Hope is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Point Hope ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Hope's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Point Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Point Hope is less Asian than neighboring Shishmaref (1.1% Asian), and Brevig Mission (0.8% Asian).

Point Hope's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Point Hope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Point Hope is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Point Hope ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Hope's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Point Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Point Hope is less Hispanic than neighboring Teller (0.8% Hispanic).

Point Hope's Native American/Other Population

778 residents of Point Hope, or 93.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Point Hope is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Point Hope ranks 95th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Hope's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Point Hope's population has increased from 88.0% to 93.5%.

Point Hope is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wales (89.9% Native American/Other). Point Hope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shishmaref (97.4% Native American/Other), Kivalina (96.9% Native American/Other), Brevig Mission (95.8% Native American/Other), and Teller (96.9% Native American/Other).

Point Hope's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Point Hope, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Point Hope is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Point Hope ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Hope's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Point Hope's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.8%.

Point Hope is more Multiracial than neighboring Shishmaref (0% Multiracial), Kivalina (2.2% Multiracial), Brevig Mission (1.5% Multiracial), Wales (0% Multiracial), and Teller (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.