Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska is a borough located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The borough has a population of 7208 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 7502, giving it the 13th largest population among Alaska's borough. The borough comprises an area of 40762 mi˛ (105573.1 square kilometre), of which, 35898.34 square miles (92976.27 square kilometre) of it is land and 4863.66 square miles (12596.82 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the fourth largest by size in Alaska.

Northwest Arctic Borough Alaska
Map of Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

As of the census of 2000, there were 7208 people, 1780 households, and 1405 families living in the borough. The population density was 0.2 people per square mile (0.08/km˛), giving it the seventh least densely populated borough among the Alaska. There were 2540 housing units at an average density of 0.1 per square mile (0.04/km˛). The average household size was 3.87 and the average family size was 4.36. In the borough the population was distributed as follows: 41.5% under the age of 18, 10% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 114.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 7502, The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 13.74% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 80.93% American Indian, 0.96% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 3.83% from two or more races.

Northwest Arctic Borough Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Northwest Arctic Borough Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Northwest Arctic Borough Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45976, making it the 17th highest borough by median household income in Alaska. The median income for a family in the county was $45230, it would be the sixth lowest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The per capita income for the county was $15286, making it the fourth poorest borough by per capita income among the Alaska.

In 2000, 2505 pupils and students, of which 50.94% are male and 49.06% are female, 34.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.27% nursery or pri school, 7.23% kindergarten, 59.64% elementary school, 21.04% high school and 4.83% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ambler CityNorthwest Arctic Borough10.759.461.2830932.61371243500
2Buckland CityNorthwest Arctic Borough1.411.220.19406332.3962438333
3Deering CityNorthwest Arctic Borough5.265.140.1213626.51100033333
4Kiana CityNorthwest Arctic Borough0.240.2403881608.91153439688
5Kivalina CityNorthwest Arctic Borough3.861.871.99377202.1836030833
6Kobuk CityNorthwest Arctic Borough16.8316.10.731096.8984430750
7Kotzebue CityNorthwest Arctic Borough28.66271.653082114.11828957163
8Noatak CdpNorthwest Arctic Borough12.2211.560.6642837965930833
9Noorvik CityNorthwest Arctic Borough1.340.960.38634658.71202051964
10Red Dog Mine CdpNorthwest Arctic Borough66.8766.870320.534438
11Selawik CityNorthwest Arctic Borough3.432.520.9772306.1817025625
12Shungnak CityNorthwest Arctic Borough9.628.361.2625630.61037744375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7208
April 2000 Estimate7208
July 2000 Estimate7220
July 2001 Estimate7246
July 2002 Estimate7239
July 2003 Estimate7281
July 2004 Estimate7368
July 2005 Estimate7379
July 2006 Estimate7449
July 2007 Estimate7467
July 2008 Estimate7502
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11666182
Kindergarten74107181
Elementary school7947001494
High school236291527
College or graduate school5665121
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska$45976$45230$15286
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587