Nome, Alaska Population 2022
Nome is a city located in Nome County Alaska. Nome has a 2020 population of 3,825. Nome is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually but its population has increased by 5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,615 in 2010.
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 $1,485 per month, and the median house value is $266,800. 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%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,036 | 26.78% |
| Black or African American | 54 | 1.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,301 | 59.47% |
| Asian | 118 | 3.05% |
| Some Other Race | 9 | 0.23% |
| Two or More Races | 351 | 9.07% |
Nome Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,251 | 2.86 | 47.2 |
| Married | 418 | 4.17 | 73 |
| Male | 158 | 2.75 | 36.7 |
| Female | 251 | 3.2 | 42.2 |
| Non Family | 424 | 1.39 | 28.8 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 55 | 2.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 126 | 5.22% |
| High School Graduate | 836 | 34.62% |
| Some College | 665 | 27.54% |
| Associates Degree | 99 | 4.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 361 | 14.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 273 | 11.30% |
Nome Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 108 | 104 | 81 |
| White | 823 | 801 | 415 |
| Black | 43 | 43 | 19 |
| 2+ Races | 178 | 178 | 18 |
| Native American | 1,228 | 1,081 | 96 |
| Hispanic | 84 | 76 | 5 |
| Other Race | 8 |
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
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50 | 6 | 12.00% |
| Native | 2,078 | 235 | 11.31% |
| Multiple | 327 | 18 | 5.50% |
| White | 935 | 8 | 0.86% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Hispanic | 174 | 9 | 5.17% |
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 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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 115 | 12.97% |
| Native American | 86 | 5.83% |
| Asian | 4 | 3.48% |
| 2+ Races | 23 | 10.80% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 7.84% |
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.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 12,488 | 0.00% | |
| 1910 | 2,600 | -9,888 | -14.52% |
| 1920 | 900 | -1,700 | -10.07% |
| 1930 | 1,200 | 300 | 2.92% |
| 1940 | 1,600 | 400 | 2.92% |
| 1950 | 1,900 | 300 | 1.73% |
| 1960 | 2,300 | 400 | 1.93% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | 200 | 0.84% |
| 1980 | 2,300 | -200 | -0.83% |
| 1990 | 3,500 | 1,200 | 4.29% |
| 2000 | 3,505 | 5 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 3,615 | 110 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 3,710 | 95 | 2.63% |
| 2012 | 3,728 | 18 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 3,792 | 64 | 1.72% |
| 2014 | 3,782 | -10 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 3,799 | 17 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 3,843 | 44 | 1.16% |
| 2017 | 3,869 | 26 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 3,885 | 16 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 3,870 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 3,855 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2021 | 3,840 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2022 | 3,825 | -15 | -0.39% |