Nome Census Area, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02180 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,866 #2,491 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $78,681 +4.7% #638 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 29.4 years -24.4% #3,182 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $211,200 -25.1% #1,296 / 3,222
60th
Median Gross Rent $1,394 +19.9% #322 / 3,222
90th
Poverty Rate 21.5% +70.7% #2,797 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Nome Census Area has a population of 9,866, making it the #2,491 most populous county in the US. The median age is 29.4 years, which is 24.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Nome Census Area is $78,681, ranking #638 out of 3,222 counties — 4.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 16.7%.

Median Household Income
$78,681 +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #638 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,238 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,062 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.5% +70.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,797 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
16.7% +215.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,204 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0% −58.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,937 of 3,222
9th percentile
Mean Commute Time
7.7 min −72.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,216 of 3,222
0th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Nome Census Area is $211,200 (-25.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,394/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.

Median Home Value
$211,200 −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,296 of 3,222
60th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,394 +19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #322 of 3,222
90th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.8% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,584 of 3,222
20th percentile
66.8% Homeownership

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Health

86.0% of residents in Nome Census Area have health insurance coverage, which is 6.3% below the national rate.

86.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.0% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,799 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Nome Census Area, Alaska

Nome Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 9,866, making it the 2,491st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nome Census Area is 29.4 years, which is 24.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nome Census Area is $78,681, which ranks #638 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 16.7%.

The median home value in Nome Census Area is $211,200, 25.1% below the national median. Renters in Nome Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,394 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nome Census Area, 14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 7.7 min.

Nome Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 73.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (13.4%) and Two or More Races (8.5%).

All data for Nome Census Area, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.