Nome Census Area, AK

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2024 Population

9,866

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

21.5%

1.79% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,681

2.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$211,200

5.07% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,604

2.8% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.9% of the residents in Nome Census Area, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Nome Census Area, AK was $211,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Nome Census Area, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 6.33 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 9.87k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.18% of Nome Census Area, AK residents were born outside of the country (215 people).

In 2024, there were 5.48 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.26k people) in Nome Census Area, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.32k White (Non-Hispanic) and 829 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Nome Census Area, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nome Census Area, AK was 99.2%, 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)
7.26k ± 168
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 14
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
829 ± 171

2.17%

Hispanic Population

214 people

2.17% of the people in Nome Census Area, AK are hispanic (214 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
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

Foreign-Born Population

2.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

215 people

2.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

227 people

As of 2024, 2.18% of Nome Census Area, AK residents (215 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nome Census Area, AK was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
119 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
62 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 27

Nome Census Area, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nome Census Area, AK.

Health

86% of the population of Nome Census Area, AK has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 43.9% on Medicaid, 4.82% on Medicare, 5.45% on non-group plans, and 0.619% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nome County, AK see 759 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (759 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 89 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

759 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nome County, AK

Primary care physicians in Nome County, AK see an average of 759 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (759 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.7% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.76% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

43.9%

Medicaid

4.82%

Medicare

5.45%

Non-Group

0.619%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nome Census Area, AK declined by 6.19% from 15% to 14%.

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 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.17 in Nome Census Area, AK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 37.2% in Nome Census Area, AK.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.5% in Nome Census Area, AK.

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

Economy

The economy of Nome Census Area, AK employs 3.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nome Census Area, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (742 people), Public Administration (712 people), and Educational Services (457 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($182,971), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,375), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,556).

Employment

Occupations

3.6k

2024 Value

± 261

−2.8%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nome Census Area, AK declined at a rate of −2.8%, from 3.71k employees to 3.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nome Census Area, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (454 people), Management Occupations (433 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (352 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

3.6k

2024 Value

± 261

−2.8%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nome Census Area, AK declined at a rate of −2.8%, from 3.71k employees to 3.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nome Census Area, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (742 people), Public Administration (712 people), and Educational Services (457 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

$50,323

Median earning men ± $6,546

$60,402

Median earning women ± $7,384

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($101,111), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,036), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,917), and Public Administration ($67,778).

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nome Census Area, AK was $211,200 in 2024, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $201,000 to $211,200, a 5.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Nome Census Area, AK is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nome Census Area, AK have an average commute time of 6.33 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 2025, 51.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nome Census Area, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 9.03%.

Housing

Property

$211,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,158

$1,882

Median Property Taxes

±$126

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

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

57%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Nome Census Area, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,681

Median Household Income

± $4,699

2.82k

Number of Households

± 162

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Nome Census Area, AK grew to $78,681 from the previous year's value of $76,643.

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.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Walked (33.2%)
Drove Alone (29.7%)
Other (19.7%)

In 2024, 33.2% of workers in Nome Census Area, AK walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (29.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (19.7%).

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

6.33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nome Census Area, AK have a shorter commute time (6.33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 51.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nome Census Area, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 9.03%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nome Census Area, AK (2.06k out of 9.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.