Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, had an estimated population of 7,095 in 2025 across 92,389 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Alaska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 7,095
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 92,389 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $84,018
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 28.8
- years, ACS 2024
How Alaska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.6% | 13 / 30 | 1,169 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,350 | 11 / 30 | 364 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $199,100 | 25 / 30 | 1,411 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 64.4% | 16 / 30 | 2,716 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 33.5% | 10 / 30 | 201 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 8.5% | 26 / 30 | 3,135 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 80.6% | 3 / 30 | 6 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.6% | 25 / 30 | 657 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 3.8 | 2 / 30 | 3 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 19 / 30 | 2,332 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.2% | 26 / 30 | 1,877 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.3% | 26 / 30 | 2,495 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 28.8 | 29 / 30 | 3,112 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 914 | 11 / 30 | 2,750 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 25.1% | 8 / 30 | 277 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 37.3% | 2 / 30 | 7 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.6% | 24 / 30 | 2,533 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 9.2% | 28 / 30 | 3,125 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 17.9% | 5 / 30 | 702 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 35.8% | 3 / 30 | 19 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.425 | 19 / 30 | 2,311 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $84,018 | 14 / 30 | 451 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $30,256 | 28 / 30 | 2,378 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 16.7% | 3 / 30 | 11 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 10.6% | 29 / 30 | 3,085 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 85.3% | 28 / 30 | 2,487 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 18.1% | 8 / 30 | 169 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 11.7% | 24 / 30 | 2,729 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 7,095 | 14 / 30 | 2,648 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 11 / 30 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.9% | 9 / 30 | 453 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 64.6% | 2 / 30 | 3 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 5.9 | 27 / 30 | 3,140 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.3% | 25 / 30 | 2,554 / 3,144 |
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- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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