Kobuk, AK Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Kobuk is located at latitude 66.9072 and longitude -156.8811 in Northwest Arctic Borough. The formal boundaries for the City of Kobuk encompass a land area of 16.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0.52 sq. miles. Northwest Arctic Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).

The City of Kobuk has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Kobuk is located within the Northwest Arctic Census Subarea of Northwest Arctic Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.

Kobuk, AK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	202 (100%)
Population in Households	194 (96.0%)
Population in Families	172 (85.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	8 ( 4.0%)
Population Density	13
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$53,773
Average Household Income	$71,083
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$14,148
Wealth Index⁵	47
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (31.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	52 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	28 (53.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	12 (23.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	12 (23.1%)
Median Home Value	$175,000
Average Home Value	$209,821
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	40
Average Household Size	4.85
Family Households	30
Average Family Size	6.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Kobuk, AK - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Kobuk to the other 353 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.33%	-1.22%
Households	-0.58%	-1.02%
Families		-2.09%
Median Household Income		4.12%
Per Capita Income		1.65%
Owner Occupied HU		0.00%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 195	45th
Population Density	# 184	48th
Median Household Income	# 227	36th
Housing Affordability Index	# 155	44th
Per Capita Income	# 326	8th
Diversity Index	# 257	27th

Kobuk, AK Profile: Facts & Data

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Kobuk, AK Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Kobuk, AK - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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