Nome Census Area, Alaska
Nome Census Area, Alaska, had an estimated population of 9,830 in 2025 across 59,492 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Alaska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 9,830
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 59,492 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $78,681
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 29.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Alaska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.2% | 15 / 30 | 1,269 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,394 | 8 / 30 | 322 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $211,200 | 24 / 30 | 1,295 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 66.8% | 12 / 30 | 2,519 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 31.4% | 12 / 30 | 254 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 8.9% | 25 / 30 | 3,133 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 73.5% | 4 / 30 | 12 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.7% | 23 / 30 | 618 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 3.3 | 6 / 30 | 25 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 19 / 30 | 2,332 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.2% | 26 / 30 | 1,877 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.2% | 27 / 30 | 2,549 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 29.4 | 27 / 30 | 3,104 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 898 | 13 / 30 | 2,823 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 24.3% | 9 / 30 | 292 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 33.7% | 4 / 30 | 19 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 4.8% | 25 / 30 | 2,806 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 13.4% | 27 / 30 | 3,115 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 21.5% | 3 / 30 | 342 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 29.4% | 4 / 30 | 64 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.439 | 8 / 30 | 1,829 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $78,681 | 19 / 30 | 638 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $32,238 | 27 / 30 | 2,061 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 16.9% | 2 / 30 | 10 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 14.0% | 27 / 30 | 2,851 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.9% | 23 / 30 | 1,638 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 14.0% | 12 / 30 | 424 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 11.2% | 28 / 30 | 2,841 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 9,830 | 10 / 30 | 2,421 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 11 / 30 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 18 / 30 | 1,371 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 55.9% | 4 / 30 | 7 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 6.3 | 25 / 30 | 3,138 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 4.5% | 28 / 30 | 2,743 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Alaska
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- Aleutians West Census Area
- Anchorage Municipality
- Bethel Census Area
- Bristol Bay Borough
- Chugach Census Area
- Copper River Census Area
- Denali Borough
- Dillingham Census Area
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Haines Borough
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- Juneau City and Borough
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Kodiak Island Borough
- Kusilvak Census Area
- Lake and Peninsula Borough
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- North Slope Borough
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- Petersburg Borough
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Sitka City and Borough
- Skagway Municipality
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Wrangell City and Borough
- Yakutat City and Borough
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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