Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

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Northwest Arctic Borough
Borough
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The Kotzebue Sound as seen from Cape Krusenstern National Monument.
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Seal
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Location within the U.S. state of Alaska
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Alaska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 67°N160°W / 67°N 160°W / 67; -160
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Alaska.svg  Alaska
Incorporated June 2, 1986 [1]
Named for Northwest and Arctic location
Seat Kotzebue
Largest cityKotzebue
Government
 •  Mayor Dickie Moto [2]
Area
 • Total40,749 sq mi (105,540 km2)
 • Land35,573 sq mi (92,130 km2)
 • Water5,176 sq mi (13,410 km2)  12.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,423
 • Density0.18/sq mi (0.070/km2)
Time zone UTC−9 (Alaska)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−8 (ADT)
Congressional district At-large
Website www.nwabor.org

Northwest Arctic Borough is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,793, [3] up from 7,523 in 2010. [4] The borough seat is Kotzebue. [5] The borough was formed on June 2, 1986.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 40,749 square miles (105,540 km2), of which 35,573 square miles (92,130 km2) is land and 5,176 square miles (13,410 km2) (12.7%) is water. [6] By land area, it is slightly larger than the state of Maine.

Its coastline is limited by the Chukchi Sea. The Kotzebue Sound, a significant wildlife area, is a prominent water body within the Northwest Arctic Borough. The largest polar bear sighted in history, a male weighing 2,209 pounds (1,002 kg), was sighted at Kotzebue Sound. [7]

Adjacent boroughs and census areas

National protected areas

Politics

United States presidential election results for Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska [8]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 73538.58%1,03154.12%1397.30%
2016 56325.79%1,20755.29%41318.92%
2012 61130.52%1,30965.38%824.10%
2008 1,32856.08%95240.20%883.72%
2004 1,12356.21%80140.09%743.70%
2000 1,08150.89%81838.51%22510.59%
1996 78537.72%1,03249.59%26412.69%
1992 87139.99%82537.88%48222.13%
1988 94556.49%66339.63%653.89%
1984 1,14658.89%74538.28%552.83%
1980 58939.69%73249.33%16310.98%
1976 47638.83%71258.08%383.10%
1972 74456.49%55141.84%221.67%
1968 50149.36%46746.01%474.63%
1964 15619.85%63080.15%00.00%
1960 55568.94%25031.06%00.00%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960 3,560—
1970 4,43424.6%
1980 4,8319.0%
1990 6,11326.5%
2000 7,20817.9%
2010 7,5234.4%
2020 7,7933.6%
2023 (est.)7,361 [9] −5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
1790-1960 [11] 1900-1990 [12]
1990-2000 [13] 2010-2020 [4]

At the 2000 census, [14] there were 7,208 people, 1,780 households and 1,404 families residing in the borough. The population density was 0.18 per square mile (0.069/km2). There were 2,540 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 12.32% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 82.46% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 3.70% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.00% reported speaking Inupiat or "Eskimo" at home. [15]

There were 1,780 households, of which 55.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.90% were married couples living together, 19.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.10% were non-families. 16.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.87 and the average family size was 4.36. [4]

Age distribution was 41.50% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 15.50% from 45 to 64, and 5.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.70 males. [4]

2020 Census

Races (alone or in combination with other) in Northwest Arctic Borough (2020 United States Census) [16]
RacePercentage of Population
White 13.99%
Black or African American 1.72%
American Indian or Alaska Native 88.13%
Asian 1.45%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.46%
Some other race0.92%

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Cities

Census-designated places

See also

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References

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