Northway Junction, Alaska
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Northway Junction is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
, United States. The population was 72 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.3 km²), of which, 8.5 square miles (22 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.40%) is water.
, 48.61% Native American
, and 9.72% from two or more races. 4.17% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 23 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 38.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,439. There were 11.1% of families and 15.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 6,174. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat...
, United States. The population was 72 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Northway Junction is located at 63°0′23"N 141°46′41"W (63.006408, -141.777993).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.3 km²), of which, 8.5 square miles (22 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.40%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 72 people, 23 households, and 18 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 8.5 people per square mile (3.3/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 3.4/sq mi (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 41.67% WhiteRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 48.61% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 9.72% from two or more races. 4.17% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 23 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 38.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $16,439. There were 11.1% of families and 15.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.