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Nome Census Area

Alaska · 9,830 residents (2025 est.) · 22,969.508 sq mi
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Nome Census Area has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,200. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,866
+7%since 2000
from 9,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
+7%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Nome Census Area
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(841)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(914)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.3%(1,017)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(832)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(749)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(1,548)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,181)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(938)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(971)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(616)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(210)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,681
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,238
+108%since 2000
from $15,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,394
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $755 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nome Census Area on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.1%(1,752)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1%(92)
Asian0.7%(62)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(1,324)
Black0.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(214)
Asian1.7%(172)
Other82%(8,093)
Diversity Score
39
−13%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
−16%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(116)
Puerto Rican0.4%(36)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(110)
Korean0.2%(21)
Cambodian0.2%(16)
Pakistani0.1%(10)
Hmong0.1%(7)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German3.6%(353)
Irish2.9%(282)
English2.2%(213)
Norwegian1.5%(152)
Dutch0.8%(81)
Italian0.8%(77)
American0.7%(73)
Russian0.7%(67)
French0.6%(61)
Swedish0.6%(58)
British0.5%(51)
Scottish0.5%(46)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(25)
Finnish0.2%(22)
Haitian0.2%(20)
Jamaican0.2%(20)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Polish0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Czech0%(4)
Israeli0%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.3 min
−20%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
29.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
33.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
55.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−57.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 69.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.6%(2,152)
Married32.2%(1,225)
Widowed4.2%(161)
Divorced7%(265)
Women 15+
Never married45.7%(1,504)
Married40.2%(1,323)
Widowed7.8%(257)
Divorced6.3%(207)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

Nome Census Area, Alaska has about 9,866 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

The typical household in Nome Census Area, Alaska earns about $78,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nome Census Area, Alaska expensive?

In Nome Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $211,200, and the typical rent is about $1,394 a month.

How educated are people in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nome Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

About 21.5% of people in Nome Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nome Census Area, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nome Census Area, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,578 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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14 ZIP codes
ZIP 99762ZIP 99769ZIP 99785ZIP 99671ZIP 99742ZIP 99684ZIP 99772ZIP 99739ZIP 99753ZIP 99771ZIP 99778ZIP 99783ZIP 99784ZIP 99659
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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