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Nome Census Area

Alaska · 9,196 residents · 22,969.508 sq mi
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Nome Census Area has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,000. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,196
+11%since 1990
from 8,288 in 1990
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 0 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.6
+5%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Nome Census Area
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,144 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,476
+45%since 1990
from $10,701 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$755
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $698 in 1990
US average: $602
58.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
41.9% rent
1.9
+1%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic24.3%(2,015)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(195)
Asian0.3%(21)
Diversity Score50%(4,146)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.1%(1,752)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1%(92)
Asian0.7%(62)
Diversity Score22.7%(2,088)
23
−55%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 10.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

Nome Census Area, Alaska has about 9,196 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nome Census Area, Alaska earns about $41,250 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

About 14.7% 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 17.4% 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 908 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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