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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, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American43293.1%
Two or more races214.53%
White112.37%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Gambell Marital Status

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)