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Nightmute

Alaska · 280 residents · 98.958 sq mi
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Nightmute has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,063. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $143,800. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
280
+35%since 2000
from 208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.8
+5%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
361282203124041990201020202024Nightmute
202493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,063
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,198
+30%since 2000
from $9,396 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information25.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Owner-occupied
22.0%
−54.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
−2%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(68)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(280)
Diversity Score15.8%(44)
Diversity Score
16
−51%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.5 min
−24%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
78.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
88.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
54.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.0%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nightmute, Alaska?

Nightmute, Alaska has about 280 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nightmute, Alaska?

The typical household in Nightmute, Alaska earns about $54,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nightmute, Alaska expensive?

In Nightmute, Alaska, the median home is worth about $143,800.

How educated are people in Nightmute, Alaska?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nightmute, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nightmute, Alaska?

About 13.8% of people in Nightmute, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nightmute, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nightmute, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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