Living In Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

Northwest Arctic Borough Summary

Life in Northwest Arctic Borough research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Northwest Arctic Borough over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Northwest Arctic Borough:

The population in Northwest Arctic Borough is 7,611.
The median home value in Northwest Arctic Borough is $184,776.
The median income in Northwest Arctic Borough is $81,298.
The median rent in Northwest Arctic Borough is $1,336.
The unemployment rate in Northwest Arctic Borough is 16.3%.
The poverty rate in Northwest Arctic Borough is 18.4%.
The average high in Northwest Arctic Borough is 34.6° and there are 26.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Northwest Arctic Borough

List Of Cities & Towns in Northwest Arctic Borough

Kotzebue, AK Population 3,046

Kivalina, AK Population 813

Noorvik, AK Population 722

Noatak, AK Population 700

Buckland, AK Population 629

Kiana, AK Population 471

Selawik, AK Population 403

Shungnak, AK Population 211

Deering, AK Population 205

Ambler, AK Population 201

Kobuk, AK Population 125

Red Dog Mine, AK Population 0

Map Of Northwest Arctic Borough

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK Weather

The average high in Northwest Arctic Borough is 34.6°.
There are 34.99 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 26.2 inches of rain each year with 20.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:52 hours of sun each day in Northwest Arctic Borough.

Stat	Northwest Arctic Borough
Mean High	34.6
Nice Days	34.99
Rainfall	26.2
Snowfall	20.2
Sunny Hours	3:52

34.6°
Average High

26.2
Inches of Rain

Northwest Arctic Borough Photos

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Northwest Arctic Borough Demographics

Population over time in Northwest Arctic Borough

The current population in Northwest Arctic Borough is 7,611. The population has increased 0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	7,776	0.9%
2022	7,709	-0.1%
2021	7,715	-

Gender in Northwest Arctic Borough

Northwest Arctic Borough is 47.2% female with 3,593 female residents.
Northwest Arctic Borough is 52.8% male with 4,017 male residents.

Female

47.2% (3,593)

Male

52.8% (4,017)

Gender	Northwest Arctic Borough	AK	USA
Female	47.2%	47.5%	50.5%
Male	52.8%	52.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Northwest Arctic Borough

Northwest Arctic Borough is:

9.7% White with 735 White residents.
0.6% African American with 42 African American residents.
80.1% American Indian with 6,097 American Indian residents.
2.5% Asian with 191 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 12 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.9% Two Or More with 375 Two Or More residents.
2.1% Hispanic with 159 Hispanic residents.

White

9.7% (735)

African American

0.6% (42)

American Indian

80.1% (6,097)

Asian

2.5% (191)

Hawaiian

0.2% (12)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

4.9% (375)

Hispanic

2.1% (159)

Table: Northwest Arctic Borough By Race

Race	Northwest Arctic Borough	AK	USA
White	9.7%	58.3%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	3.0%	12.0%
American Indian	80.1%	13.5%	0.5%
Asian	2.5%	6.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	1.5%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.9%	9.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.1%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

4.5% of households in Northwest Arctic Borough earn Less than $10,000.
2.9% of households in Northwest Arctic Borough earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Northwest Arctic Borough earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.6% of households in Northwest Arctic Borough earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.8% of households in Northwest Arctic Borough earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Northwest Arctic Borough earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Northwest Arctic Borough earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.0% of households in Northwest Arctic Borough earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.3% of households in Northwest Arctic Borough earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.8% of households in Northwest Arctic Borough earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.5% (339)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.9% (217)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (573)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.6% (423)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.8% (670)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.1% (1,373)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (967)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.0% (1,445)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.3% (628)

$200,000 or more

12.8% (971)

Income	Northwest Arctic Borough	AK	USA
Less than $10,000	4.5%	3.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	2.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	5.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.6%	5.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.8%	9.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	15.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	13.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.0%	19.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.3%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	12.8%	13.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Northwest Arctic Borough for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (380)

9-12th Grade

10% (761)

High School / GED

46% (3,501)

Some College

23% (1,750)

Associate's Degree

4% (304)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (608)

Master's Degree

3% (228)

Professional Degree

1% (76)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Northwest Arctic Borough	AK	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	4%	6%
High School / GED	46%	28%	26%
Some College	23%	24%	19%
Associate's Degree	4%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%