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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Northwest Arctic Borough
- What is the median household income in Northwest Arctic Borough?
- The median household income in Northwest Arctic Borough is $102,236 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northwest Arctic Borough?
- The poverty rate in Northwest Arctic Borough is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northwest Arctic Borough?
- $542,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northwest Arctic Borough?
- The median gross rent in Northwest Arctic Borough is $1,859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northwest Arctic Borough residents have a college degree?
- 39.5% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,396
Median Income
$102,236
Median Home Value
$542,900
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,951 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$168,100 (+44.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+205.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-5.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-29.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,396
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.6%
Black 8.5%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.8%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,236
±$13,992
+$12,900 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,240
Median Family Income
$140,795
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,166
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Renter-Occupied
39.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$542,900
+$209,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
28.5%
$500k–$1M
56.3%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
10.2%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
$1.5–2k
24.2%
$2–2.5k
26.8%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
17.8%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.5%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
7.5%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
9.2%
Production
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
65.0%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
9.3%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,860
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
14.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.8%
Latin America
29.6%
Europe
28.1%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Northwest Arctic Borough
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Northwest Arctic Borough in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 20 | 31 |