Elim is a city located in Nome Census Area Alaska. Elim has a 2024 population of 353. Elim is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 371 in 2020.
The average household income in Elim is $48,803 with a poverty rate of 36.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elim is 19.9 years, 19.3 years for males, and 26.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elim was:
Native American
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 68 | 4.31 | 75 | 25 |
| Married | 23 | 6.09 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Female | 17 | 4.82 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Non Family | 17 | 0 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Male | 11 | 4.91 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
5.25
Average Family Size
4.31
Average Household Size
75.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.35% of Elim residents speak only English, while 14.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 13.55% of the population.
rate
36.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.25%
Male Poverty Rate
33.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elim is Native, with 37.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elim is Native, with 37.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
83.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
34.5%
Employment Rate
44.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
98.29%
Born in Elim
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Elim residents were born in the United States, with 98.29% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 330 | -5 | -1.49% |
| 2028 | 335 | -4 | -1.18% |
| 2027 | 339 | -5 | -1.45% |
| 2026 | 344 | -4 | -1.15% |
| 2025 | 348 | -5 | -1.42% |
| 2024 | 353 | -4 | -1.12% |
| 2023 | 357 | -5 | -1.38% |
| 2022 | 362 | -4 | -1.09% |
| 2021 | 366 | -5 | -1.35% |
| 2020 | 371 | 29 | 8.48% |
| 2019 | 342 | -1 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 343 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 342 | 2 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 340 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 339 | 2 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 337 | -2 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 339 | -3 | -0.88% |
| 2012 | 342 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 341 | 9 | 2.71% |
| 2010 | 332 | 0 | 0% |