Nome is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 3,880, it is the 15th largest city in Alaska and the 5489th largest city in the United States. Nome is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 7.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,598 in 2010. Nome reached it's highest population of 12,488 in 1900. Spanning over 21 miles, Nome has a population density of 303 people per square mile.
The average household income in Nome is $95,799 with a poverty rate of 10.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,548 per month, and the median house value is $239,800. The median age in Nome is 30.7 years, 32.6 years for males, and 27.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nome was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,088 | 54.76% |
| White | 1,125 | 29.50% |
| Two or More Races | 438 | 11.49% |
| Black or African American | 75 | 1.97% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 41 | 1.08% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.66% |
| Some Other Race | 21 | 0.55% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,269 | 2.79 | 45.1 |
| Married | 462 | 3.73 | 64.9 |
| Non Family | 386 | 1.35 | 27.2 |
| Female | 229 | 3.07 | 40.2 |
| Male | 192 | 3.1 | 39.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 73 | 3.16% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 155 | 6.70% |
| High School Graduate | 774 | 33.48% |
| Some College | 640 | 27.68% |
| Associates Degree | 137 | 5.93% |
| Bachelors Degree | 292 | 12.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 241 | 10.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 1,142 | 950 | 54 |
| White | 815 | 799 | 418 |
| Multiple Races | 190 | 190 | 17 |
| Hispanic | 95 | 80 | 12 |
| Black | 55 | 55 | 22 |
| Other Race | 20 | 5 | |
| Asian | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| Islander | 17 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.63%.
$51,285
Average Earnings
$53,309
Average Male
$48,810
Average Female
81.46% of Nome residents speak only English, while 18.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 11.76% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 1,939 | 321 | 16.55% |
| White | 947 | 19 | 2.01% |
| Multiple | 428 | 19 | 4.44% |
| Hispanic | 227 | 9 | 3.96% |
| Black | 70 | 5 | 7.14% |
| Islander | 31 | 4 | 12.90% |
10.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.13%
Male Poverty Rate
10.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nome is Native, with 16.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nome is White, with 2.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.53%.
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 135 | 14.72% |
| Indian | 77 | 5.60% |
| 2 or More | 30 | 11.76% |
| Black | 14 | 25.45% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 11.11% |
| Asian | 2 | 10.00% |
4.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.9%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.35%
Native Born
2.65%
Foreign Born
0.63%
Non Citizen
2.02%
Naturalized
97.35% of Nome residents were born in the United States, with 71.65% having been born in Alaska. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,880 | 7 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 3,873 | 7 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 3,866 | 17 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 3,849 | 7 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 3,842 | 44 | 1.16% |
| 2015 | 3,798 | 20 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 3,778 | -11 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 3,789 | 62 | 1.66% |
| 2012 | 3,727 | 16 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 3,711 | 96 | 2.66% |
| 2010 | 3,615 | 110 | 0.31% |
| 2000 | 3,505 | 5 | 0.01% |
| 1990 | 3,500 | 1,200 | 4.29% |
| 1980 | 2,300 | -200 | -0.83% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | 200 | 0.84% |
| 1960 | 2,300 | 400 | 1.93% |
| 1950 | 1,900 | 300 | 1.73% |
| 1940 | 1,600 | 400 | 2.92% |
| 1930 | 1,200 | 300 | 2.92% |
| 1920 | 900 | -1,700 | -10.07% |
| 1910 | 2,600 | -9,888 | -14.52% |
| 1900 | 12,488 | 0.00% |