Population 102 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arctic Village
Household size in Arctic Village
| Period | Arctic Village | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Arctic Village average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Alaska overall, where it has 2.72 people. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arctic Village
| Period | Arctic Village | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.9, Arctic Village is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arctic Village
| Period | Arctic Village | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Arctic Village (32.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arctic Village
Renters in Arctic Village
| Period | Arctic Village | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Arctic Village rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 100.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arctic Village
| Period | Arctic Village | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.6% of the housing in Arctic Village, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arctic Village
| Period | Arctic Village | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Arctic Village are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arctic Village
| Period | Arctic Village | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Arctic Village runs $810 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arctic Village
Bachelor's degrees in Arctic Village
| Period | Arctic Village | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Arctic Village have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 3.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arctic Village
| Period | Arctic Village | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Arctic Village never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arctic Village
| Period | Arctic Village | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −29.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arctic Village has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arctic Village compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Village | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Venetie | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Sagwon | 3.34 | 28.8 | 40.5% | 45.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,148 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| Fort Yukon | 1.81 | 40.2 | 19.8% | 17.3% | 40.3% | 1983 | $810 | 11.4% | 84.9% | 8.4% |
| Chalkyitsik | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Beaver | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Birch Creek | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Coldfoot | 1.94 | 36.0 | 12.2% | 42.0% | 38.4% | 1984 | $763 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| Kaktovik | 3.34 | 28.8 | 40.5% | 45.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,148 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| Anaktuvuk Pass | 3.34 | 28.8 | 40.5% | 45.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,148 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| Circle | 1.82 | 40.1 | 19.9% | 17.3% | 40.3% | 1983 | $810 | 11.3% | 84.8% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arctic Village. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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