Snapshot
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Total Population
7,682
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.23 %
Median Age
29.2 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
7.9 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %
Population & Households
Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.
Population Trend
Total Population
7,682
Sex Ratio
114.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.23 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov
Age Structure
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK, exhibits a unique demographic profile compared to other counties in Alaska. With a median age of 29.2, it is significantly younger than the state median of 35.3, reflecting a high percentage of residents under 18 years (36.2%) and a low percentage of those over 65 (7.9%). The borough's population growth rate has declined by 1.2% over the past year, contrasting with the state's slight decline of 0.2%. Its high age dependency ratio of 78.9 indicates a substantial proportion of dependents, primarily youth, which may impact local resources and services.
Dependency Rate
78.9 %
Median Age
29.2 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
7.9 %
Active Aging Index
25.4 %
Old Dependency Rate
14.1 %
Young Dependency Rate
64.8 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov
Household Status
Total Households
1,776
Married-couple Household
730
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.12 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.14 %
Average Household Size
4.04 p
Average Family Size
4.73 p
Household with Children (%)
56 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
24.9 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov
Marriage
Never Married
50.4 %
Now Married
37.6 %
Widowed
4.5 %
Divorced
7.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201
Cultures
*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.
Racial Profiiles
One Race
94.4 %
Two or More Races
5.6 %
Non-White
89.4 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.6 %
White
818
Black
95
Asian
99
Native American
6,200
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Place of Birth
Native US Citizen
818
Native US Citizen (%)
89.4 %
Born in Alaska (%)
87.6 %
Born in Other State (%)
9.9 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.9 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
43.4 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov
Migration
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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
10.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
47.6 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
45.8 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
6.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov
Religion
Number of Congregations
24
Number of Adherents
1,419
Adherents (% of Total Population)
18.5 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
11 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Education Attainment
Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
641
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
15.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 47,339
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 36,761
Median Income College Grads
$ 113,571
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 78,214
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
37.8 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
23.3 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Income
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Household Income (Mean)
$ 77,647
Household Income (Median)
$ 96,030
Per Capita Income
$ 32,133
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
51 %
Gini Index
0.4208*
Poverty Rate
18.5 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov