Northwest Arctic Borough, AK population by gender
The table below shows Northwest Arctic Borough's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,593 | 47.21% |
| Male | 4,018 | 52.79% |
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Northwest Arctic Borough, AK population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.21% females and 52.79% males in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Northwest Arctic Borough county as compared to the nation.
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Northwest Arctic Borough, AK population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.79% of total population being male.
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Northwest Arctic Borough, AK, there are more men than women. The Northwest Arctic Borough, AK gender ratio is 111.8:100 i.e. 111.8 men to 100 women (1.118).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK gender ratio by age
In Northwest Arctic Borough, AK, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.6 boys per 100 girls (106.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 91.4 males per 100 females (91.4:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Northwest Arctic Borough, AK.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 366 | 422 | 0.87 |
| 5 to 9 years | 431 | 355 | 1.21 |
| 10 to 14 years | 436 | 420 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 345 | 286 | 1.21 |
| 20 to 24 years | 239 | 227 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 290 | 231 | 1.26 |
| 30 to 34 years | 325 | 294 | 1.11 |
| 35 to 39 years | 263 | 210 | 1.25 |
| 40 to 44 years | 181 | 206 | 0.88 |
| 45 to 49 years | 169 | 141 | 1.20 |
| 50 to 54 years | 210 | 151 | 1.39 |
| 55 to 59 years | 188 | 108 | 1.74 |
| 60 to 64 years | 255 | 223 | 1.14 |
| 65 to 69 years | 95 | 106 | 0.90 |
| 70 to 74 years | 127 | 90 | 1.41 |
| 75 to 79 years | 34 | 53 | 0.64 |
| 80 to 84 years | 38 | 45 | 0.84 |
| 85 years and over | 26 | 25 | 1.04 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.867 i.e. 86.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.143 i.e. 14.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.040 i.e. 104 senior men per 100 senior women.
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 436. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 422.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Northwest Arctic Borough, AK population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (436) | Female # 0-4 years (422).
Under the age of 5, there are 366 boys and 422 girls in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK. Thus there are 56 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 255 males and 223 females in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK. Thus there are 32 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 26 males and 25 females.
Things to know
What percent of Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Northwest Arctic Borough, AK population of 7,611, 47.21% percent are females.
What percentage of Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Northwest Arctic Borough, AK population of 7,611, 52.79% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?
In Northwest Arctic Borough, AK, the male to female ratio is 111.8:100 i.e. 111.8 men to 100 women (1.118).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
