Nome, Alaska Population 2022
Nome is a city located in Nome County Alaska. With a 2020 population of 3,719, it is the 29th largest city in Alaska and the 7872nd largest city in the United States. Nome is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually but its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,869 in 2020. Spanning over 21 miles, Nome has a population density of 291 people per square mile.
The average household income in Nome is $101,332 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nome is 31.5 years, 32.8 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.
Nome Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nomewas:
- Native American: 59.47%
- White: 26.78%
- Two or more races: 9.07%
- Asian: 3.05%
- Black or African American: 1.40%
- Other race: 0.23%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Nome Population Pyramid 2022
Nome Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Nome Household Types
47.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.23
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
Nome Educational Attainment by Race
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 75.00%.
$56,555
Average Earnings
$60,402
Average Male
$54,817
Average Female
Nome Language by Age
Nome Language
78.24% of Nome residents speak only English, while 21.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 14.27% of the population.
Nome Poverty by Race
7.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.97%
Male Poverty Rate
8.85%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Nome
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nome is Black, with 12.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nome is Hispanic, with 5.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.12%.
Nome Income by Household Type
Nome Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Nome Married by Age and Sex
Nome Marriage
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.
Nome Marital Status by Race
228
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Nome Veterans by Education
1.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
75.3%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
73.56%
Born in Nome
96.05%
Native Born
3.95%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
2.92%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.05% of Nome residents were born in the United States, with 73.56% having been born in Alaska. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.