Northway, AK Demographics

A map of Northway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	158	210	82.3%	89.7%
Multiracial	24	2	12.5%	0.9%
White	10	21	5.2%	9.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Northway, Alaska has an estimated population of 192, a large decrease from the 234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% Native American/Other, 12.5% Multiracial, 5.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Northway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Northway has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Northway, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Northway is ranked the 189th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Northway was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Northway's White Population

10 residents of Northway, or 5.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Northway is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Northway ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northway's White population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. White residents' share of Northway's population has decreased from 9.0% to 5.2%.

Northway is more White than neighboring Tetlin (0% White), Chisana (0% White), and Chicken (0% White). Northway is less White than neighboring Alcan Border (100% White), and Tok (66% White).

Northway's Black Population

0 residents of Northway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Northway is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Northway ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northway's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Northway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Northway's Asian Population

0 residents of Northway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Northway is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Northway ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northway's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Northway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Northway is less Asian than neighboring Tok (3.3% Asian).

Northway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Northway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Northway is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Northway ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northway's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Northway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Northway is less Hispanic than neighboring Tok (4.9% Hispanic).

Northway's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Northway, or 82.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Northway is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Northway ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Northway's population has decreased from 89.7% to 82.3%.

Northway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alcan Border (0% Native American/Other), Chisana (0% Native American/Other), Chicken (0% Native American/Other), and Tok (6.7% Native American/Other). Northway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tetlin (88.6% Native American/Other).

Northway's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Northway, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Northway is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Northway ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Northway's population has increased from 0.9% to 12.5%.

Northway is more Multiracial than neighboring Alcan Border (0% Multiracial), Tetlin (11.4% Multiracial), Chisana (0% Multiracial), and Chicken (0% Multiracial). Northway is less Multiracial than neighboring Tok (19% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.