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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPoint LayAlaskaNational
Income per capita$21,322$34,191$29,829
Median household income$60,250$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,250$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$60,000$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$19,205$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$0$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate8.5%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level21.0%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Point Lay is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Point Lay is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Point Lay is 82% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Point Lay is 39% higher than the national average

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      $40,162 $60,250 $120,500
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      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Point Lay median earnings by income bracket

      Point Lay employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.2%15.2%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.1%6.1%
      Public administration45.5%45.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.2%15.2%
      Education, health & social services6.1%6.1%
      Other12.1%12.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Point Lay, AK176$60,2508.9%

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      Alpine, AZ176$35,41736.0%
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      San Geronimo, CA176$0100.0%
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      Point Lay, AK176$60,2508.9%
      Source: The Point Lay, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).