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Nome Census Area

Alaska · 8,288 residents · 22,969.508 sq mi
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Nome Census Area has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,144. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $57,000. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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

8,288
−10%vs 2000
vs 9,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 27.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Nome Census Area
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,144
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,701
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,476 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.4%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$698
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $755 in 2000
US average: $450
56.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
43.2% rent
1.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.1%(1,752)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1%(92)
Asian0.7%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.7%(2,088)
1990
White, non-Hispanic24.3%(2,015)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(195)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other75.4%(6,250)
Diversity Score50%(4,146)
50
+120%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.0%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

Nome Census Area, Alaska has about 8,288 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Nome Census Area, Alaska earns about $30,144 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 $57,000, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

About 13.8% 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 22.4% of people in Nome Census Area, 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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