Kotzebue, Alaska
Kotzebue: City in Alaska, USA
About
Kotzebue 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 3,201. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,260 inhabitants.
The city was created 66 years ago in 1958.
Quick Facts about Kotzebue
| Population : | 3,260 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| County : | Northwest Arctic Borough |
| Postal code : | 99752 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 907 |
| Water as percent of area : | 5.89% |
| Land as percent of area : | 94.11% |
| Named for : | Otto von Kotzebue |
| Altitude : | 20 feet / 6 meters |
| Capital city : | Kotzebue is capital of Northwest Arctic Borough |
| Establishment : | October 10, 1958 (66 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Alaska Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:13:17 (26th December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 1.81% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kotzebue is located at 66°53'54"N 162°35'53"W (66.8984600, -162.5980900).
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- Official Website
Official website of Kotzebue
Demographics
The population of Kotzebue increased by 1.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,201 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,283 | 2.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,286 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,296 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,318 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,297 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,266 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,322 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,277 | -1.37% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,246 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,260 | 0.43% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,621 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,523 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,793 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,523 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 10.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 36.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 7.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 46.2% |
| White only, percent : | 11.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 79.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 10.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 286 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 2,756 |
Kotzebue zip code is 99752.
County name: Northwest Arctic, County
fips: 02188
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 2,756 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $141,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,335 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $598 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,304 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 12 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,795 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 4.06 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,115 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | NA |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $60,906 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,780 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 68 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,822 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 181,804 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -2.0% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 235 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 257 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 148 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 73 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 163 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 72 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 25 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 215 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 0.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 35,572.58 |
People born in Kotzebue (5)
People born in Kotzebue, including dog musher John Baker, politician Willie Hensley, politician John E. Curtis, .
List
- Eva Heffle she was born in 17/11/1935
- John Lincoln (American politician) he was born in 17/12/1981
Post offices near Kotzebue
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Kotzebu Post Office | Kotzebue (AK) | 99752 |
Other cities in Northwest Arctic Borough
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Northwest Arctic Borough , AK.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Shungnak | 267 | City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Kobuk | 153 | City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Deering | 123 | City in Alaska |
Distance to Other Cities
Kotzebue distances to largest Alaska cities
