Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
73.1%
Low Food Access
34.2%
SNAP Participation
18.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,616
Low Access Percentage 73.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,152
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 384
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,682
Median Household Income $77,647
Poverty Rate 18.5%
SNAP Households 608
SNAP Participation Rate 34.2%
Households Without Vehicle 65.3%
Group Quarters Population 6.7%
High Food Access Concern
Northwest Arctic Borough has a low food access rate of 73.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 34.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.