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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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