Northway, AK Demographics

A map of Northway's Population by Race

Northway, Alaska had a population of 234 in 2020. It was 9.0% White, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 89.7% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Northway, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Northway is the 183rd most populous. 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's White Population

21 residents of Northway identify as White, or 9.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Northway considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Northway is ranked #229 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Northway is more White than neighboring Tetlin (5.6% White), and Chisana (0% White). Northway is less White than neighboring Alcan Border (83.3% White), Chicken (91.7% White), and Tok (67.7% White).

Northway's Black Population

1 residents of Northway identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Northway roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Northway is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Northway is more Black than neighboring Alcan Border (0% Black), Tetlin (0% Black), Chisana (0% Black), Chicken (0% Black), and Tok (0.3% Black).

Northway's Asian Population

0 residents of Northway identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Northway slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Northway is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Northway is less Asian than neighboring Alcan Border (2.8% Asian), and Tok (1% Asian).

Northway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Northway identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Northway slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Northway is ranked #285 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Northway is less Hispanic than neighboring Alcan Border (8.3% Hispanic), Tetlin (2.4% Hispanic), Chicken (8.3% Hispanic), and Tok (2.5% Hispanic).

Northway's Native American/Other Population

210 residents of Northway identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 89.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Northway considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Northway is ranked #79 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Northway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alcan Border (2.8% Native American/Other), Tetlin (88.1% Native American/Other), Chisana (0% Native American/Other), Chicken (0% Native American/Other), and Tok (13.7% Native American/Other).

Northway's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Northway identify as Multiracial, or 0.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Northway slightly less than the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Northway is ranked #304 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Northway is more Multiracial than neighboring Chisana (0% Multiracial), and Chicken (0% Multiracial). Northway is less Multiracial than neighboring Alcan Border (2.8% Multiracial), Tetlin (4% Multiracial), and Tok (14.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.