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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nome

Alaska · 3,500 residents · 12.799 sq mi
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Nome is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,812. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $82,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,500
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
273 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Nome
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,812
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,402 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,123
−31%vs 2000
vs $23,402 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$82,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$754
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $939 in 2000
US average: $450
43.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.8% in 2000
56.5% rent
1.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(1,590)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(185)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other54.2%(1,898)
Diversity Score68.3%(2,389)
68
+176%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 7.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nome, Alaska?

Nome, Alaska has about 3,500 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nome, Alaska?

The typical household in Nome, Alaska earns about $45,812 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 $82,800, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Nome, Alaska?

About 19.1% 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 10.0% of people in Nome, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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