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Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska (AK)

County population in 2022: 7,669 (43% urban, 57% rural); it was 7,208 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 314
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 658
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,002
Renter-occupied apartments: 947 (it was 778 in 2000)
% of renters here:

44%
State:

37%

Land area: 35898 sq. mi.

Water area: 4863.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 0 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Northwest Arctic Borough: 104.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (31.0%), Public administration (20.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 56%
  • Government: 42%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 2%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (2022)
    • 5,62778.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 72310.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4396.1%Two or more races
    • 2012.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 951.3%Asian alone
    • 871.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 140.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

29.7 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years
Males: 4,094  (53.4%)
Females: 3,575  (46.6%)
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Average household size:
Northwest Arctic Borough:

3.0 people
Alaska:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,221 ($45,976 in 1999)
This county:

$79,221
Alaska:

$88,121

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,141 (lower quartile is $542, upper quartile is $1,713)
This county:

$1141
State:

$1180


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,949 (it was $94,900 in 2000)
Northwest Arctic Borough:

$155,949
Alaska:

$336,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $87,425 - $263,962

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $215,373
Here:

$215,373
State:

$371,009

Townhouses or other attached units: $260,703
Here:

$260,703
State:

$298,041

In 2-unit structures: $266,141
Here:

$266,141
State:

$345,335

Mobile homes: $179,914
Here:

$179,914
State:

$72,602

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,451
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $587

Institutionalized population: 10
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK map from a distance

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $200 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $195 (0.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.4%
Northwest Arctic Borough:

19.4%
Alaska:

11.0%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.2% for Black residents, 20.4% for American Indian residents, 52.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 10.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 29.7 years old
(Males: 30.1 years old, Females: 29.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.1 years old, Black residents: 44.8 years old, American Indian residents: 26.0 years old, Asian residents: 58.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.7 years old, Other race residents: 52.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Northwest Arctic Borough is $765 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $970 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1199 a month.

Cities in this county include: Kotzebue, Selawik, Noorvik, Noatak, Buckland, Kiana, Kivalina, Ambler, Shungnak, Deering.

Northwest Arctic Borough has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Northwest Arctic Borough: Aurora (A), Oregon (B), Windy Camp (C), Noxapaga (D), Sinrazat Shipwreck (E), Ah-Gude-Le-Rock (F), Igloo (G), Nuluk Shelter (H), Mit-Le-Topik (I), Sliscovitchs Roadhouse (J), Chiukak (K), Coffee Creek (L), Council Landing (M), Sunset (N), Omilak (O), Ruby Roadhouse (P), Dexter (Q), Dickson (R), Banner (S), Cripple Creek (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Jensens Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Agnes Lake (A), Ryan Lake (B), Devil Mountain Lakes (C), Fox Lake (D), Brevig Lagoon (E), Omiaktalik Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Coral Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bella Creek (A), Belt Creek (B), Benjamin Creek (C), Bennett Creek (D), Benson Creek (E), Berry Creek (F), Bertha Creek (G), Betula Creek (H), Big Bar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Northwest Arctic Borough include: Sinrazat Shelter Cabin (1), Iyatayet (2), Cape Nome Mining District Discovery Sites (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Matanuska-Susitna Borough , North Slope Borough , Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.7%
Alaska:

4.6%

Unemployment by year in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
County total employment by year in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
County average yearly wages by year in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

Current college students: 121
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 135 (44.3% naturalized citizens)

Northwest Arctic Borough:

1.8%
Whole state:

7.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 132010 or later
  • 422000 to 2009
  • 531990 to 1999
  • 181980 to 1989
  • 151970 to 1979
  • 20Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.8%

Northwest Arctic Borough marital status for males Northwest Arctic Borough marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,173
  • One, attached: 15
  • Two: 73
  • 3 or 4: 164
  • 5 to 9: 166
  • 10 to 19: 41
  • 20 or more: 84
  • Mobile homes: 39

Housing units in Northwest Arctic Borough with a mortgage: 283 (2 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Northwest Arctic Borough

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,64420
Mainline Protestant4083
Catholic2401
Other931
None5,138-
Northwest Arctic Borough Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Northwest Arctic Borough:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Northwest Arctic Borough:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.


Adult diabetes rate:
Northwest Arctic Borough:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Northwest Arctic Borough:

32.2%
State:

27.8%

Earthquake activity:

Northwest Arctic Borough-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1451% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 338.8 miles away from Northwest Arctic Borough center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 561.7 miles away from the county center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 437.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 445.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/7/2014 at 04:43:32, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 11.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Northwest Arctic Borough center
On 6/16/2014 at 12:01:07, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Northwest Arctic Borough

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 396 (13.7%)
  • Carpooled: 431 (14.9%)
  • Bus: 17 (0.6%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 1 (0.0%)
  • Ferryboat: 11 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 850 (29.4%)
  • Walked: 1,079 (37.3%)
  • Worked at home: 138 (4.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (2%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Public administration (23%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (27%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
  • Transportation occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Community and social service occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (38%)
  • Jamaica (15%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • Thailand (8%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Russia (4%)
  • Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Northwest Arctic Borough


  • German (1%)
  • Irish (0%)
  • Jamaican (0%)
  • English (0%)
  • Polish (0%)
  • Swedish (0%)
  • European (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska in 2010:

  • 336 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 20 people in college/university student housing
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska in 2000:

  • 257 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 14 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 3 people in other types of correctional institutions
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $65,347.

2.94% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.94%
Alaska average:

7.48%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.94% relocated from other counties in Alaska ($52,868 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.17% ($46,238 average AGI)


8.29% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($75,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.29%
Alaska average:

8.00%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.14% relocated to other counties in Alaska ($60,051 average AGI)
1.15% relocated to other states ($15,601 average AGI)
Northwest Arctic Borough:

1.15%
Alaska average:

5.50%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  3.99% ($70,421 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  1.42% ($82,963)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 27.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 23.1

Births per 1000 population in Northwest Arctic Borough

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 5.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 6.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Northwest Arctic Borough

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Northwest Arctic Borough
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Northwest Arctic Borough
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Northwest Arctic Borough
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Northwest Arctic Borough
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Northwest Arctic Borough
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Northwest Arctic Borough
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Northwest Arctic Borough

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 456 (398 aged, 58 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 320 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 782.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Suffocation - 430.2
  • Other - 352.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,669
  • Male householders: 912 (248 living alone), Female householders: 930 (128 living alone)
  • 717 spouses (717 opposite-sex spouses), 221 unmarried partners, (216 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,837 children (2,443 natural, 374 adopted, 57 stepchildren), 679 grandchildren, 167 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 75 foster children, 253 other relatives, 147 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 513

Size of family households: 255 2-persons, 253 3-persons, 256 4-persons, 195 5-persons, 128 6-persons, 267 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 372 1-person, 75 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

1,050 married couples with children.
837 single-parent households (263 men, 574 women).

70.1% of residents of Northwest Arctic Borough speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
21.7% of residents speak other language at home (95% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $84,892,000 ($11,251 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $895,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,822,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,373,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,955,000
Federal grants: $61,520,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,251,000 ($419,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,971,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,034,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,394,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,026
Here:

135 per 1000 residents
State:

80 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 237
Here:

31 per 1000 residents
State:

25 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -366
Here:  -48 per 1000 residents
State:  -7 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Northwest Arctic Borough

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.53 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.2
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.2
State:

3.9

Year house built in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
  • Year house built in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
  • 02020 or later
  • 1382010 to 2019
  • 2622000 to 2009
  • 5831990 to 1999
  • 7171980 to 1989
  • 6991970 to 1979
  • 1581960 to 1969
  • 551950 to 1959
  • 361940 to 1949
  • 111939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
  • 251 room
  • 592 rooms
  • 1743 rooms
  • 3914 rooms
  • 3025 rooms
  • 1256 rooms
  • 497 rooms
  • 168 rooms
  • 29+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
  • 841 room
  • 922 rooms
  • 2633 rooms
  • 1384 rooms
  • 815 rooms
  • 586 rooms
  • 227 rooms
  • 28 rooms
  • 19+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
  • 26no bedroom
  • 881 bedroom
  • 2262 bedrooms
  • 4033 bedrooms
  • 3634 bedrooms
  • 95+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
  • 88no bedroom
  • 1281 bedroom
  • 2482 bedrooms
  • 1863 bedrooms
  • 684 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Northwest Arctic Borough in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Northwest Arctic Borough in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 776no vehicle
  • 2171 vehicle
  • 1322 vehicles
  • 273 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Northwest Arctic Borough in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Northwest Arctic Borough in renter-occupied apartments
  • 445no vehicle
  • 2421 vehicle
  • 172 vehicles
  • 13 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

89.6% of Northwest Arctic Borough residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Alaska.

Northwest Arctic Borough:

89.6%
State average:

84.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,596
  • Other state: 773
  • Northeast: 75
  • Midwest: 224
  • South: 216
  • West: 251
Year householders moved into unit in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Northwest Arctic Borough
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 83.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.9%Wood
  • 1.0%Electricity
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 90.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.6%Wood
  • 1.3%Electricity
  • 0.4%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18
Here:

1.5%
Alaska:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:

2.8%
Alaska:

13.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:

19.7%
Alaska:

14.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Northwest Arctic Borough government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,009,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $835,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $787,000
    Other: $210,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $53,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $37,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,559,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,204,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,152,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $69,072,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $66,015,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,495,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,062,000
    Regular Highways: $1,824,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,326,000
    General - Other: $1,143,000
    Financial Administration: $936,000
    Financial Administration: $539,000
    Parks and Recreation: $289,000
    Health - Other: $237,000
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
    Sewerage: $138,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Libraries: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $9,604,000
    Education: $9,343,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,575,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,276,000
    Other: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,998,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,428,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $673,000
    Other - Sewerage: $673,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $152,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,580,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,580,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,390,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,910,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,480,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $34,169,000
    General Revenue - Other: $13,315,000
    Royalties: $2,126,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,054,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,180,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $297,000
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $80,913,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $329,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $51,670,000
    Education: $49,142,000
    Other: $430,000
    General Local Government Support: $329,000
    Health and Hospitals: $237,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,211,000
    Property: $4,918,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $612,000
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000
    Other License: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,115,000
    : $24,468,000

Northwest Arctic Borough government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,009,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $835,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $787,000
    Other: $210,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $53,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $37,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,559,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,204,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,152,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $69,072,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $66,015,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,495,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,062,000
    Regular Highways: $1,824,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,326,000
    General - Other: $1,143,000
    Financial Administration: $936,000
    Financial Administration: $539,000
    Parks and Recreation: $289,000
    Health - Other: $237,000
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
    Sewerage: $138,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Libraries: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $9,604,000
    Education: $9,343,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,575,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,276,000
    Other: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,998,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,428,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $673,000
    Other - Sewerage: $673,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $152,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,580,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,580,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,390,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,910,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,480,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $34,169,000
    General Revenue - Other: $13,315,000
    Royalties: $2,126,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,054,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,180,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $297,000
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $80,913,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $329,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $51,670,000
    Education: $49,142,000
    Other: $430,000
    General Local Government Support: $329,000
    Health and Hospitals: $237,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,211,000
    Property: $4,918,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $612,000
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000
    Other License: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,115,000
    : $24,468,000

Northwest Arctic Borough government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,009,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $835,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $787,000
    Other: $210,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $53,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $37,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,559,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,204,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,152,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $69,072,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $66,015,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,495,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,062,000
    Regular Highways: $1,824,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,326,000
    General - Other: $1,143,000
    Financial Administration: $936,000
    Financial Administration: $539,000
    Parks and Recreation: $289,000
    Health - Other: $237,000
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
    Sewerage: $138,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Libraries: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $9,604,000
    Education: $9,343,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,575,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,276,000
    Other: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,998,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,428,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $673,000
    Other - Sewerage: $673,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $152,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,580,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,580,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,390,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,910,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,480,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $34,169,000
    General Revenue - Other: $13,315,000
    Royalties: $2,126,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,054,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,180,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $297,000
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $80,913,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $329,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $51,670,000
    Education: $49,142,000
    Other: $430,000
    General Local Government Support: $329,000
    Health and Hospitals: $237,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,211,000
    Property: $4,918,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $612,000
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000
    Other License: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,115,000
    : $24,468,000

Northwest Arctic Borough government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,009,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $835,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $787,000
    Other: $210,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $53,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $37,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,559,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,204,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,152,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $69,072,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $66,015,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,495,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,062,000
    Regular Highways: $1,824,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,326,000
    General - Other: $1,143,000
    Financial Administration: $936,000
    Financial Administration: $539,000
    Parks and Recreation: $289,000
    Health - Other: $237,000
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
    Sewerage: $138,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Libraries: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $9,604,000
    Education: $9,343,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,575,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,276,000
    Other: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,998,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,428,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $673,000
    Other - Sewerage: $673,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $152,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,580,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,580,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,390,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,910,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,480,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $34,169,000
    General Revenue - Other: $13,315,000
    Royalties: $2,126,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,054,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,180,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $297,000
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $80,913,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $329,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $51,670,000
    Education: $49,142,000
    Other: $430,000
    General Local Government Support: $329,000
    Health and Hospitals: $237,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,211,000
    Property: $4,918,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $612,000
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000
    Other License: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,115,000
    : $24,468,000

Most common first names in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charlie1276.8 years
George1168.6 years
John1073.4 years
Frank1070.1 years
Esther873.6 years
Mary878.0 years
Elmer869.9 years
Daniel776.0 years
William754.7 years
Walter775.7 years
Most common last names in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sheldon1467.8 years
Henry1361.7 years
Cleveland1263.4 years
Mitchell1169.2 years
Smith1175.4 years
Ballot1072.4 years
Swan1078.8 years
Booth962.5 years
Foster970.4 years
Black977.1 years

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