Northway Junction, AK

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2019 Population
41
10.8% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2019 Median Age
35.8
0.845% 1-year increase
2019 Poverty Rate
29.3%
9.76% 1-year decrease
2019 Median Household Income
$56,250
1.12% 1-year growth
2019 Employed Population
20
11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Northway Junction, AK had a population of 41 people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $56,250. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Northway Junction, AK grew from 37 to 41, a 10.8% increase and its median household income grew from $55,625 to $56,250, a 1.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northway Junction, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (19.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Northway Junction, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Northway Junction, AK are U.S. citizens.

United StatesAlaskaSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area, AKGreater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

Population & Diversity

Northway Junction, AK is home to a population of 41 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2019, 0% of Northway Junction, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2019, there were 1.54 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (20 people) in Northway Junction, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2019 Citizenship
100%
2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 100% of Northway Junction, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Northway Junction, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northway Junction, AK
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 18
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 10
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 13

In 2019, there were 1.54 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (20 people) in Northway Junction, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northway Junction, AK as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3 ± 13
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 13
  3. Korea
    0 ± 13

Northway Junction, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Northway Junction, AK employs 20 people. In 2019, the largest industries in Northway Junction, AK were Construction (11 people), Educational Services (6 people), and Utilities (3 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,125), Educational Services ($13,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

20
2019 Value
± 62
11.1%
1 Year growth
± 418%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Northway Junction, AK grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 18 employees to 20 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northway Junction, AK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (11 people), Production Occupations (3 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northway Junction, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20
2019 Value
± 62
11.1%
1 Year growth
± 418%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Northway Junction, AK grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 18 employees to 20 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northway Junction, AK, are Construction (11 people), Educational Services (6 people), and Utilities (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northway Junction, AK, though some of these residents may live in Northway Junction, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$16,136
Median earning men ± $718
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Northway Junction, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Northway Junction, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
Dan Sullivan
Senator from Alaska2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Northway Junction, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Northway Junction, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Northway Junction, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Northway Junction, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,250
Median Household Income
± $31,722
13
Number of Households
± 32

In 2019, the median household income of the 13 households in Northway Junction, AK grew to $56,250 from the previous year's value of $55,625.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northway Junction, AK is from Northway Junction, AK.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northway Junction, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2019, 100% of workers in Northway Junction, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northway Junction, AK have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Northway Junction, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northway Junction, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northway Junction, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northway Junction, AK (12 out of 41 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 15 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northway Junction, AK is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

63.4% of the population of Northway Junction, AK has health coverage, with 7.32% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.78% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.5% were men and 41.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 22% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.5% were men and 41.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

36.6%
Uninsured
7.32%
Employer Coverage
24.4%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
19.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northway Junction, AK grew by 12.8% from 32.4% to 36.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northway Junction, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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