Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Northwest Arctic Borough has a population of 7,441 residents and a median age of 28.8 years, making it the #2,701 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $199,100, and the median household income is $84,018, which is 12% above the national median.
Demographics
Northwest Arctic Borough has a population of 7,441, making it the #2,701 most populous county in the US. The median age is 28.8 years, which is 26.0% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Northwest Arctic Borough is $84,018, ranking #451 out of 3,222 counties — 11.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 16.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Northwest Arctic Borough is $199,100 (-29.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,350/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.4%.
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Education
In Northwest Arctic Borough, 10.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.5% below the national average, ranking #3,163 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Northwest Arctic Borough is 67.8 years. 26.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
29.2% of adults in Northwest Arctic Borough smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 87.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.0% of children in Northwest Arctic Borough live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 54.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 7.2 min, which is 73.9% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska has a total population of 7,441, making it the 2,701st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Northwest Arctic Borough is 28.8 years, which is 26.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Northwest Arctic Borough is $84,018, which ranks #451 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 16.6%.
The median home value in Northwest Arctic Borough is $199,100, 29.4% below the national median. Renters in Northwest Arctic Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,350 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Northwest Arctic Borough, 10.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 7.2 min.
Northwest Arctic Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 80.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (9.2%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
All data for Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.