Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Northway Junction, AK

The map below shows majority race by area in Northway Junction, 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 Northway Junction racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Northway Junction overall is native american, making up 52.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 39.1%. There are more native american people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 Northway Junction

 
Self-Identified Race
Northway Junction, AK Population
White
39.1%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
52.0%
Other
7.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northway Junction, AK

The map below shows diversity in Northway Junction. 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.

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Northway Junction Diversity Score

57.1

More diverse than 92% of US cities

Northway Junction has a diversity score of 57.1: 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. Northway Junction is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 92% of them. Within Northway Junction's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Northway Junction, and the least diverse areas are in central Northway Junction.

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.