What kinds of homes are in Wainwright, AK?
Wainwright, AK has 206 (±46) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 20 homes per square mile of land.
93.7% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
6.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 206 (±46)
- Detached houses
- 93.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 6.3%
Homes in Wainwright by building size
| Building type | Wainwright | North Slope Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 93.7% (±6.5 points) | 71.1% | 63.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 4.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 4.6% | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 2.0% | 7.2% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 6.3% (±6.5 points) | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 6.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 3.9% | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 0.8% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Wainwright, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from North Slope Borough (17.3%).
It is not measurably different from Alaska (12.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across North Slope Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utqiaġvik | 24.9% (±7.9 points) |
| 2 | Anaktuvuk Pass | 15.0% (±28.3 points) |
| 3 | Wainwright | 6.3% (±17.4 points) |
| 4 | Point Hope | 3.2% (±15.8 points) |
| 5 | Nuiqsut | 1.1% (±17.6 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Atqasuk | 0.0% (±44.7 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Kaktovik | 0.0% (±71.2 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wainwright
How many homes are in Wainwright?
Wainwright, AK has an estimated 206 (±46) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Wainwright houses or apartments?
93.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 6.3% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wainwright?
0.0% of homes in Wainwright are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wainwright city, Alaska (place:82750, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .