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Nome

Alaska · 3,653 residents (2025 est.) · 12.799 sq mi
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Nome is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,646. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $356,900. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,653
+4%since 2000
from 3,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
285 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−3%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,653 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Nome
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,646
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,340
+94%since 2000
from $23,402 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+2%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$356,900
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,633
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $939 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+72%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(1,308)
Black0.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(72)
Asian1.5%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(866)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(858)
Black1.6%(59)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(201)
Asian3.2%(118)
Other66.2%(2,417)
Diversity Score62.8%(2,296)
Diversity Score
63
+154%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.4 min
−18%since 2000
from 7.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nome, Alaska?

Nome, Alaska has about 3,653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nome, Alaska?

The typical household in Nome, Alaska earns about $113,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nome, Alaska expensive?

In Nome, Alaska, the median home is worth about $356,900, and the typical rent is about $1,633 a month.

How educated are people in Nome, Alaska?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nome, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nome, Alaska?

About 8.8% of people in Nome, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nome, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nome, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 153 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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