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Nome

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.799
State:
Alaska

Nome is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Nome has a 2025 population of 3,601. Nome is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,695 in 2020.

The average household income in Nome is $132,315 with a poverty rate of 7.89%. The median age in Nome is 31.6 years: 33.9 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.

3.6K
Total Population
281
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.52%
Growth

Nome Population

Nome Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nome includes 50.74% Native American, 27.07% White, 3.79% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (50.7%)

White (27.1%)

Two or more races (15.2%)

Asian (3.8%)

Black or African American (2.8%)

Other race (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,86150.74%
White99327.07%
Two or more races55715.19%
Asian1393.79%
Black or African American1012.75%
Other race170.46%

Nome Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nome's average per capita income is $71,162. Household income levels show a median of $113,561. The poverty rate stands at 7.89%.

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$169,091-
Families$132,500$150,208
Households$113,561$132,315
Non Families$75,000$85,157

$71,162

Average Income

$113,561

Median Household Income

7.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)