Point Hope, Alaska — Who's Moving In and Out
In the most recent IRS tax year (2022-2023), about 79 people moved into North Slope from elsewhere in the United States, while 258 moved out - a net loss of 179 residents. Households moving in reported an average income of $53,342, compared with $100,534 for those leaving - the county is losing higher earners than it attracts. Migration is measured at the county level from address changes on federal tax returns.
Migration Flows
▬ people arriving ▬ people leaving — thicker lines mean more movers
Where Departing Residents Go
| # | Destination County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anchorage Municipality | 127 | $88,214 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data. Counts reflect tax filers and their dependents; people who don't file federal returns aren't captured.