Shungnak, Alaska
Shungnak: City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States
About
Shungnak is a city located in the county of Northwest Arctic Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 262 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 267 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Shungnak
| Population : | 267 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| County : | Northwest Arctic Borough |
| Postal code : | 99773 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 99773 |
| Area : | 25.68 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 10.05% |
| Land as percent of area : | 89.95% |
| Altitude : | 144 feet / 44 meters |
| Time Zone : | Alaska Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:50:38 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shungnak is located at 66°53'17"N 157°8'11"W (66.8880600, -157.1363900).
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Demographics
The population of Shungnak increased by 1.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 262 | - | census |
| 2011 | 268 | 2.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 268 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 269 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 270 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 272 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 269 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 272 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 268 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 264 | -1.52% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 267 | 1.12% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,474 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,885 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,005 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,879 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 14.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.7% |
| White only, percent : | 69.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 20.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 9.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 358 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.1% |
Shungnak zip code is 99773.
County name: Northwest Arctic, County
fips: 02188
Isinnaq, Nuurviuraq, SHG, Shungnak
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $72,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $837 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $333 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $600 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,261 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.19 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,807 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 74,345 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 150,597 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,480 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $30,398 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,307 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 27.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 534 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 194 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 227 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 54 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 438 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 425 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 586.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.43 |
Post offices near Shungnak
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Shungnak Post Office | Shungnak (AK) | 99773 |
| Kobuk Post Office | Kobuk (AK) | 99751 |
| Ambler Post Office | Ambler (AK) | 99786 |
Other cities in Northwest Arctic Borough
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Northwest Arctic Borough , AK.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kotzebue | 3,260 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Selawik | 840 | City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Noorvik | 679 | City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Buckland | 422 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Kivalina | 379 | Alaska town facing tundra erosion |
| Kiana | 338 | City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Kobuk | 153 | City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Deering | 123 | City in Alaska |
