Nome Census Area, AK

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2023 Population

9,925

0.928% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.4

1.03% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.1%

0.0412% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,643

9.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$201,000

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,708

1.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nome Census Area, AK had a population of 9.93k people with a median age of 29.4 and a median household income of $76,643. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nome Census Area, AK declined from 10,018 to 9,925, a −0.928% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,121 to $76,643, a 9.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nome Census Area, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Nome Census Area, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Nome Census Area, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nome Census Area, AK was $201,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Nome Census Area, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 5.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Nome Census Area, AK was 0 cars per household.

Nome Census Area, AK borders Kusilvak Census Area, AK, Northwest Arctic Borough, AK, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK.

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Nome Census Area, AK is home to a population of 9.93k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.29% of Nome Census Area, AK residents were born outside of the country (227 people).

In 2023, there were 5.39 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.41k people) in Nome Census Area, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k White (Non-Hispanic) and 666 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Nome Census Area, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nome Census Area, AK was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nome Census Area, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nome Census Area, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7.41k ± 133
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.37k ± 8
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
666 ± 136

2.09%

Hispanic Population

207 people

2.09% of the people in Nome Census Area, AK are hispanic (207 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nome Census Area, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
21,500 ± 3,547 people
Korea
3,560 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

227 people

1.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

As of 2023, 2.29% of Nome Census Area, AK residents (227 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nome Census Area, AK was 1.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nome Census Area, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
135 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 27

Nome Census Area, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nome Census Area, AK employs 3.71k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Nome Census Area, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (786 people), Public Administration (706 people), and Educational Services (652 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,214), Construction ($71,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,000).

Employment

Occupations

3.71k

2023 Value

± 403

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nome Census Area, AK declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 3.77k employees to 3.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nome Census Area, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (504 people), Management Occupations (472 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nome Census Area, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.71k

2023 Value

± 403

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nome Census Area, AK declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 3.77k employees to 3.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nome Census Area, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (786 people), Public Administration (706 people), and Educational Services (652 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nome Census Area, AK, though some of these residents may live in Nome Census Area, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,154

Median earning men ± $14,487

$52,778

Median earning women ± $10,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($102,188), Construction ($72,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($70,938), Public Administration ($65,417), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Other Services (except Public Administration)
12
Retail Trade
11
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$116k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$19.1k
Transportation and Warehousing
$10.3k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nome Census Area, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nome Census Area, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nome Census Area, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Nome Census Area, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Nome Census Area, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Measure

In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nome Census Area, AK was $201,000 in 2023, which is 0.662 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,300 to $201,000, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Nome Census Area, AK is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Nome Census Area, AK have an average commute time of 5.8 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Nome Census Area, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

In 2024, 51.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nome Census Area, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 8.63%.

Housing

Property

$201,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,713

$1,765

Median Property Taxes

±$164

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nome Census Area, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nome Census Area, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2023

57.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.4% of the housing units in Nome Census Area, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nome Census Area, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2, Nome Census Area, AK
Census Tract 1, Nome Census Area, AK

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nome Census Area, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,643

Median Household Income

± $6,111

2.79k

Number of Households

± 212

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.79k households in Nome Census Area, AK grew to $76,643 from the previous year's value of $70,121.

The following chart displays the households in Nome Census Area, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nome Census Area, AK is from Alaska.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Walked (31.6%)
Drove Alone (29.6%)
Other (19%)

In 2023, 31.6% of workers in Nome Census Area, AK walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (29.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

5.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nome Census Area, AK have a shorter commute time (5.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Nome Census Area, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nome Census Area, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nome Census Area, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nome Census Area, AK have 0 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 51.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nome Census Area, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 8.63%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nome Census Area, AK (2.03k out of 9.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nome Census Area, AK is Native American, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 24.7% of the children was living in poverty in Nome Census Area, AK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85% of the population of Nome Census Area, AK has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 42.6% on Medicaid, 4.37% on Medicare, 5.15% on non-group plans, and 0.349% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nome Census Area, AK see 759 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.11% decrease from the previous year (826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 91 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

759 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nome Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Nome Census Area, AK see an average of 759 patients per year. This represents a 8.11% decrease from the previous year (826 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nome Census Area, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.32% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

42.6%

Medicaid

4.37%

Medicare

5.15%

Non-Group

0.349%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nome Census Area, AK grew by 1.96% from 14.7% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nome Census Area, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 175 in Nome Census Area, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nome Census Area, AK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.8% in Nome Census Area, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nome Census Area, AK.