Nome

County:: Nome Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.799
State:: Alaska

Nome is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Nome has a 2025 population of 3,601. Nome is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,695 in 2020.

The average household income in Nome is $132,315 with a poverty rate of 7.89%. The median age in Nome is 31.6 years: 33.9 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nome includes 50.74% Native American, 27.07% White, 3.79% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	1,861	50.74%
White	993	27.07%
Two or more races	557	15.19%
Asian	139	3.79%
Black or African American	101	2.75%
Other race	17	0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nome's average per capita income is $71,162. Household income levels show a median of $113,561. The poverty rate stands at 7.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$169,091	-
Families	$132,500	$150,208
Households	$113,561	$132,315
Non Families	$75,000	$85,157

$71,162

Average Income

$113,561

Median Household Income

7.89%

Poverty Rate