You've probably wondered how much the population of Nuiqsut City, Alaska actually weighs. The population is 496 people and 98% of the residents are U.S. citizens. The median property value in Nuiqsut was $91,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%. The median age for residents in Nuiqsut is 23.9 years for males and 28.8 years for females.
The median annual income for Nuiqsut, AK is $75,000, which is higher than the national average of $65,712. That's not too shabby, considering that only 7.5% of households are below the poverty line. Meanwhile, 74.6% of residents are in the labor force, and the highest-paying industries in Nuiqsut are Public Administration, Construction, and Educational Services.
The city is located in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, serving the villages in the area. The Corps of Engineers installed a rock dock and riverbank in 1995, which now serves as the community's supply center. The town is located in an area that is home to a calving ground for the Porcupine caribou herd. A revolving sewage system has a capacity of two million cubic feet per day.