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Noorvik, Alaska
Noorvik, city, in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Noorvik had 621 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 10.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 694 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 748 (±169). GEOID 0255140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
621
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 694 · ACS 2020-2024: 748 ±169
Median household income
$63,750
±$25,606 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$157,500
±$57,145 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,031
±$571 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Noorvik and what county is it in?
Noorvik is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 753 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Noorvik, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 621 people lived in Noorvik on July 1, 2025, down 10.3% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 694 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 748 (±169).
| Measure | Noorvik | Northwest Arctic Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 748 ±169 | 7,441 | no clear change |
| Households | 142 ±26 | 1,825 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 4.63 ±0.65 | 3.81 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 187 ±28 | 2,744 | +48 |
Noorvik's population since 2000
From 634 in 2000 to 621 in 2025: down 2.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Noorvik as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Noorvik?
The median resident of Noorvik is 26.7 years old; 41.8% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 82.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.0%.
| Measure | Noorvik | Northwest Arctic Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.7 ±13.1 | 28.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 41.8% ±8.6 pts | 37.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±9.6 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±15.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 82.9% ±14.5 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.0% ±15.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.2% ±15.1 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±4.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.6% ±7.1 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±8.1 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.7% ±13.5 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 13.4% ±15.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Noorvik earn?
Half of Noorvik's 142 households earn less than $63,750 a year (±$25,606), against $84,018 in Northwest Arctic Borough and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $53,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Noorvik | Northwest Arctic Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,750 ±$25,606 | $84,018 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,196 ±$16,841 | $104,843 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,736 ±$2,821 | $30,256 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0% ±9.1 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.0% ±12.2 pts | 25.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 53.5% ±12.6 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±5.1 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±8.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Noorvik?
Owners occupy 66.2% of Noorvik's occupied homes and renters 33.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,500 by its owner (±$57,145). The median renter pays $1,031 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Noorvik | Northwest Arctic Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,500 ±$57,145 | $199,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 ±$571 | $1,350 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±59.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $940 ±$178 | $1,525 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.2% ±11.6 pts | 64.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.8% ±11.6 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Housing units | 187 ±28 | 2,744 | +48 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.7% ±5.2 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±5.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 81.7% ±7.8 pts | 64.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Noorvik work and get to work?
The average trip to work takes 5.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 30.5%.
| Measure | Noorvik | Northwest Arctic Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.7% ±13.6 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 30.5% ±9.8 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 13.5% ±8.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±7.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 39.6% ±13.8 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 5.5 min ±1.6 | 5.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Noorvik?
No census tract lies mostly in Noorvik; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Northwest Arctic Borough | 4,457 | $63,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Noorvik) · Census block assignment files
How does Noorvik compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Noorvik is the 12,330th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 44th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Noorvik is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 44th | 149 |
Noorvik's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Noorvik with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Noorvik?
23 of the 57 figures for Noorvik on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Noorvik are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Noorvik.