Shishmaref

County:: Nome Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.339
State:: Alaska

Shishmaref is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Shishmaref has a 2025 population of 543. Shishmaref is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 573 in 2020.

The average household income in Shishmaref is $75,214 with a poverty rate of 23.16%.The median age in Shishmaref is 33.7 years: 35.4 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shishmaref includes 94.81% Native American, 3.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	438	94.81%
White	17	3.68%
Asian	7	1.52%

Shishmaref Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shishmaref's average per capita income is $26,923. Household income levels show a median of $62,083. The poverty rate stands at 23.16%.

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
Non Families	$95,938	$77,584
Married Families	$79,375	-
Households	$62,083	$75,214
Families	$59,375	$71,003

$26,923

Average Income

$62,083

Median Household Income

23.16%

Poverty Rate