Northway

In Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.

Population: 202
Median home value: $179,200

Located in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, Northway is a community with a population of 202. Its median home value of $179,200 runs below the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area figure of $262,800.

From 2019 to 2023, Northway's population grew 98.0% from 102 to 202, while its median home value rose 95.4% from $91,700 to $179,200.

37.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 4.04 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 202
Median age: 16.2 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: $179,200
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 102
Homeownership rate: 90.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.0%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

102202

Median household income

$65,625$48,125

Median home value

$91,700$179,200

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	102	$65,625	$91,700
2020	338	$51,250	$60,000
2021	304	$48,125	$68,000
2022	252	—	$151,600
2023	202	—	$179,200

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.9%

5 to 1746.5%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 344.0%

35 to 448.4%

45 to 547.4%

55 to 646.4%

65 to 7410.4%

75 and over10.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	12	5.9%
5 to 17	94	46.5%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	8	4.0%
35 to 44	17	8.4%
45 to 54	15	7.4%
55 to 64	13	6.4%
65 to 74	21	10.4%
75 and over	22	10.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	9	4.5%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	168	83.2%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	25	12.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma32.3%

High school graduate37.5%

Some college or associate's29.2%

Bachelor's degree1.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	31	32.3%
High school graduate	36	37.5%
Some college or associate's	28	29.2%
Bachelor's degree	1	1.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 9 min

Drove alone75.0%

Carpooled5.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked17.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	30	75.0%
Carpooled	2	5.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	7	17.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	1	2.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	26	66.7%
15 to 29 min	13	33.3%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 4.04
Poverty rate: 37.6% (76 of 202)

	Count	Share
Family households	36	72.0%
Nonfamily households	14	28.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1981

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	50	49.0%
Vacant	52	51.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	45	90.0%
Renter-occupied	5	10.0%

1-unit, detached79.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units4.9%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other15.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	81	79.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	5	4.9%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	16	15.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0256220
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 242 sq mi
Water area: 4.91 sq mi
Center point: 63.0008, -141.5413