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The City of Noorvik had a population of 684 as of July 1, 2024. Noorvik ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Noorvik is located at latitude 66.8383 and longitude -161.0328 in Northwest Arctic Borough. The formal boundaries for the City of Noorvik encompass a land area of 0.94 sq. miles and a water area of 0.42 sq. miles. Northwest Arctic Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).
The City of Noorvik 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 Noorvik 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 684 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 684 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 592 (86.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 816 |
| Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,679 |
| Average Household Income | $77,752 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $17,847 |
| Wealth Index5 | 59 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (26.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 174 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 102 (58.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 55 (31.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 17 ( 9.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $159,091 |
| Average Home Value | $187,500 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 145 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 157 |
| Average Household Size | 4.36 |
| Family Households | 123 |
| Average Family Size | 5.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.34% | -0.53% |
| Households | -0.88% | -0.39% |
| Families | -2.21% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.44% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.63% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2.96% |
The table below compares Noorvik 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 94 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 12 | 97th |
| Median Household Income | # 249 | 30th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 290 | 82nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 299 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 301 | 15th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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