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Gambell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.505
State:
Alaska

Gambell is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Gambell has a 2025 population of 605. Gambell is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 642 in 2020.

The average household income in Gambell is $58,703 with a poverty rate of 28.88%.The median age in Gambell is 27.6 years: 28.3 years for males, and 26.6 years for females.

605
Total Population
58
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.14%
Growth

Gambell Population

Gambell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gambell includes 93.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American43293.1%
Two or more races214.53%
White112.37%

Gambell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gambell's average per capita income is $37,917. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 28.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$110,625-
Families$52,500$60,300
Households$48,750$58,703
Non Families$21,250$28,759

$37,917

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

28.88%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)