Elim

County:: Nome Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.659
State:: Alaska

Elim is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Elim has a 2025 population of 352. Elim is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 371 in 2020.

The average household income in Elim is $67,559 with a poverty rate of 41.73%. The median age in Elim is 20.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 18.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elim includes 95.32% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	265	95.32%
White	8	2.88%
Asian	5	1.8%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Elim Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elim's average per capita income is $24,375. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 41.73%.

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	$121,875	-
Families	$47,500	$80,115
Households	$35,000	$67,559
Non Families	$11,250	$31,422

$24,375

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

41.73%

Poverty Rate