The map below shows majority race by area in Noorvik, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Noorvik racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Noorvik overall is native american, making up 87.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 7.6%. There are more native american people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Noorvik
Self-Identified Race |
Noorvik, AK Population |
|---|---|
White |
4.8% |
Hispanic |
0.1% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
7.6% |
Native American |
87.0% |
Other |
0.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Noorvik, AK
The map below shows diversity in Noorvik. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Noorvik Diversity Score
23.4
More diverse than 52% of US cities
Noorvik has a diversity score of 23.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Noorvik is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 52% of them. Within Noorvik's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Noorvik, and the least diverse areas are in east Noorvik.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.