Irish Population in North Slope Borough, AK by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Irish population in North Slope Borough, AK is reported at 156 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Each of the three cities in North Slope Borough in this analysis* shows a Irish population - Nuiqsut (5), Point Hope (5), and Wainwright (1). Together they comprise most of the county''s total of 156 residents, with the remainder residing in unincorporated or rural areas. The section below examines how this compares to other counties across Alaska with similarly low demographic presence.

Top 5 cities with the largest Irish population in North Slope Borough

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  • 1
    Nuiqsut
    Irish population in Nuiqsut is 5
    0.95% of Nuiqsut population is Irish
  • 2
    Point Hope
    Irish population in Point Hope is 5
    0.69% of Point Hope population is Irish
  • 3
    Wainwright
    Irish population in Wainwright is 1
    0.16% of Wainwright population is Irish

Overview of Irish population in North Slope Borough

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows North Slope Borough contains 156 Irish residents (1.4% of 10,891 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 2nd percentile nationally among counties and 10th percentile within Alaska for Irish demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate North Slope Borough's Irish population of 1.4% remains below Alaska's state average of 9.4% and the national average of 9.4%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates North Slope Borough contains 156 Irish residents, representing less than 1% of Alaska's total Irish population of 68,745.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show North Slope Borough maintains fewer than less than 0.01 Irish Americans per square mile, compared to Alaska's average of 0.12 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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North Slope Borough Cities Ranked by Irish Population

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U.S. Census estimates [1] indicate a Irish populations distributed across three cities in North Slope Borough included in this analysis*: Nuiqsut (5 residents), Point Hope (5 residents), and Wainwright (1 residents). The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on most current ACS data.
cities in North Slope Borough, AK ranked by Irish population count
Rank by Irish Population
City
Irish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total North Slope Borough Irish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Nuiqsut 5 0.95% 3.21%
1 Point Hope 5 0.69% 3.21%
2 Wainwright 1 0.16% 0.64%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in North Slope Borough, AK by their Irish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Irish population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Irish ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Irish alone, while others identify as Irish along with another race (such as Irish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Irish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Irish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Irish alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Irish .
  2. % of Total North Slope Borough Irish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Irish population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Irish populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Irish population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Irish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.