Market insights · Alaska
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK: growth, migration and housing
Northwest Arctic Borough has 7,095 residents, down 9.0% since 2020 (-0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 66 households moved in and 95 moved out (-29 net), while a net $3.4M of income left. Median household income is $84,018, the median home $199,100 and median rent $1,350 a month.
In Alaska: 29th of 30 counties for 5-year population growth · 14th of 27 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 14th of 30 counties for median household income · 25th of 30 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Northwest Arctic Borough, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Northwest Arctic Borough (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Northwest Arctic Borough, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 43 | $3.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.