Shishmaref

County:: Nome Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.339
State:: Alaska

Shishmaref is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Shishmaref has a 2025 population of 543. Shishmaref is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 573 in 2020.

The average household income in Shishmaref is $75,214 with a poverty rate of 23.16%. The median age in Shishmaref is 33.7 years: 35.4 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shishmaref includes 94.81% Native American, 3.68% White, and smaller percentages for 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	438	94.81%
White	17	3.68%
Asian	7	1.52%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Shishmaref Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shishmaref's average per capita income is $26,923. Household income levels show a median of $62,083. The poverty rate stands at 23.16%.

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
Non Families	$95,938	$77,584
Married Families	$79,375	-
Households	$62,083	$75,214
Families	$59,375	$71,003

$26,923

Average Income

$62,083

Median Household Income

23.16%

Poverty Rate