Northwest Arctic Borough, AK population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Northwest Arctic Borough increased by 143. In this period, the peak population was 7,805 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,218 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,246 | 28 | 0.39% |
| 2002 | 7,253 | 7 | 0.10% |
| 2003 | 7,316 | 63 | 0.87% |
| 2004 | 7,410 | 94 | 1.28% |
| 2005 | 7,434 | 24 | 0.32% |
| 2006 | 7,493 | 59 | 0.79% |
| 2007 | 7,470 | -23 | -0.31% |
| 2008 | 7,503 | 33 | 0.44% |
| 2009 | 7,507 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 7,562 | 55 | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 7,711 | 149 | 1.97% |
| 2012 | 7,715 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 7,735 | 20 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 7,785 | 50 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 7,787 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 7,709 | -78 | -1.00% |
| 2017 | 7,805 | 96 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 7,715 | -90 | -1.15% |
| 2019 | 7,673 | -42 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 7,797 | 124 | 1.62% |
| 2021 | 7,635 | -162 | -2.08% |
| 2022 | 7,453 | -182 | -2.38% |
| 2023 | 7,361 | -92 | -1.23% |
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Northwest Arctic Borough, AK population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Northwest Arctic Borough's population increased by 344 (4.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Northwest Arctic Borough's population increased by 235 (3.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Northwest Arctic Borough's population decreased by 436 (5.59%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Northwest Arctic Borough's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,361.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Northwest Arctic Borough's population peaked in year 2017 at 7,805.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Northwest Arctic Borough's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,218.
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Northwest Arctic Borough grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Northwest Arctic Borough had an average annual population growth rate of 0.09% per year. Overall the population grew 1.98% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Northwest Arctic Borough annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.09% per year.
From 2010 to 2011 Northwest Arctic Borough population grew the most, with an increase of 149 people (a 1.97% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Northwest Arctic Borough population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 182 people (a 2.38% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Northwest Arctic Borough, AK population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Northwest Arctic Borough's population decreased by 274 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 182 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 92 (1.23%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Northwest Arctic Borough, AK changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Northwest Arctic Borough decreased by 374 (4.84%). The population was highest at 7,805 in the year 2017 and lowest at 7,361 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.49%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)