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Nome (AK) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Nome, Alaska

StateAlaska
Land Area (mi²)12.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)290.6/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.27% (10)
Growth Since 2020-3.88% (-150)
Rank in State29th
Rank in Country7872th

The population of Nome, AK in 2022 is estimated to be 3,719. This is an increase of 0.27% (10 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Nome by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Nome by Age

Nome Population Pyramid 2022
Nome Median Age
31.3
Total
33.4
Male
29.4
Female
Nome Sex Ratio
49.24%
1,905
Male
50.76%
1,964
Female
Nome Age Dependency Ratio
11.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
45.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Nome Adults
2,750
Adults
(291 of whom are seniors) in Nome.

Population of Nome by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Nome

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 7.49%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 5.97%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 8.85%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nome

While the overall poverty rate of Nome is 7.49%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (8.85%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (5.97%).

Poverty Rate of Nome by Employment Status and Sex

5.97%
Female Employed
24.6%
Female Unemployed
2.22%
Male Employed
12.3%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Nome by Education

6.11%
Less Than 9th Grade
14.68%
High School
3.16%
Some College
0.64%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Nome

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Nome

The most common language spoken in Nome is English, with 78.24% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 14.27% of people speak Other Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Nome by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Nome, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Nome by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree27311.3%
Bachelors Degree36114.95%
Associates Degree994.1%
Some College66527.54%
High School Graduate83634.62%
9th to 12th Grade1265.22%
Less Than 9th Grade552.28%

Earnings Statistics of Nome by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$56,555

Average Earnings

$60,402

Average Male

$54,817

Average Female

Employment of Nome by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Nome by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
75.3%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Nome by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Crime Statistics of Nome

2019 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime107
Property Crime53
Crime Rate70
Robbery1
Rape59
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Larceny and Theft32
Burglary14
Arson0
Aggravated Assault47
2022 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime121
Property Crime27
Crime Rate44
Robbery1
Rape45
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Larceny and Theft18
Burglary5
Arson0
Aggravated Assault75

Marital Status of Nome

Marriage Rates

  • 37.4%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 34.1%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 41%

    Female Marriage Rate

Nome Marriage

In Nome, 34.1% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Nome

Nome Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Nome Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
47.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Nome by Type

3.23
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets