Shishmaref, AK

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2023 Population

462

18.7% 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

33.7

11.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.2%

26.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,083

9.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$116,700

1.35% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

118

15.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Shishmaref, AK had a population of 462 people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $62,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shishmaref, AK declined from 568 to 462, a −18.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,875 to $62,083, a 9.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shishmaref, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.866%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Shishmaref, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Shishmaref, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shishmaref, AK was $116,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Shishmaref, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 4.43 minutes. The average car ownership in Shishmaref, AK was 0 cars per household.

United States Alaska Nome Census Area, AK Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

Population & Diversity

Shishmaref, AK is home to a population of 462 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.52% of Shishmaref, AK residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (434 people) in Shishmaref, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 White (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Shishmaref, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shishmaref, AK was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shishmaref, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
434 ± 88
White (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 14
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 10

0.866%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.866% of the people in Shishmaref, AK are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shishmaref, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,850 ± 3,494 people
Korea
3,574 ± 1,464 people
Mexico
3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

2.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2023, 1.52% of Shishmaref, AK residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shishmaref, AK was 2.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 12
Vietnam
4 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Shishmaref, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shishmaref, AK employs 118 people. The largest industries in Shishmaref, AK are Educational Services (48 people), Retail Trade (20 people), and Public Administration (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Educational Services ($46,250), and Public Administration ($41,250).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

118

2023 Value

± 62

−15.1%

1 Year decline

± 78.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shishmaref, AK declined at a rate of −15.1%, from 139 employees to 118 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shishmaref, AK, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (36 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (19 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shishmaref, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

118

2023 Value

± 62

−15.1%

1 Year decline

± 78.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shishmaref, AK declined at a rate of −15.1%, from 139 employees to 118 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shishmaref, AK, are Educational Services (48 people), Retail Trade (20 people), and Public Administration (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shishmaref, AK, though some of these residents may live in Shishmaref, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,083

Median earning men ± $12,140

$33,750

Median earning women ± $15,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($142,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250) and Public Administration ($6,250).

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.

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.

Shishmaref, 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 Shishmaref, 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

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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 Shishmaref, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Shishmaref, 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 Shishmaref, 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 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

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 Shishmaref, AK was $116,700 in 2023, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,300 to $116,700, a 1.35% decrease. The homeownership rate in Shishmaref, AK is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shishmaref, AK have an average commute time of 4.43 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Shishmaref, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,885

$82

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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 Shishmaref, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Shishmaref, 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.

$62,083

Median Household Income

± $4,815

122

Number of Households

± 26

In 2023, the median household income of the 122 households in Shishmaref, AK grew to $62,083 from the previous year's value of $56,875.

The following chart displays the households in Shishmaref, 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 Shishmaref, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (60%)
Other (33.6%)
Worked At Home (4.55%)

In 2023, 60% of workers in Shishmaref, AK walked to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (33.6%) and those who worked at home (4.55%).

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

4.43 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shishmaref, AK have a shorter commute time (4.43 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Shishmaref, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shishmaref, AK (107 out of 462 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shishmaref, AK is Native American, followed by White and Black.

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.

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

77.3% of the population of Shishmaref, AK has health coverage, with 11% on employee plans, 56.5% on Medicaid, 5.19% on Medicare, 4.55% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nome Census Area, AK see 826 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.959% decrease from the previous year (834 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 986 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 97 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nome Census Area, AK.

826 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 826 patients per year. This represents a 0.959% decrease from the previous year (834 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.7%

Uninsured

11%

Employer Coverage

56.5%

Medicaid

5.19%

Medicare

4.55%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shishmaref, AK declined by 5.08% from 23.9% to 22.7%.

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

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