City in Nome Census Area, Alaska · 2.3 sq mi · 238 people per sq mi
About 550 people live in Shishmaref. The typical household earns $61,458, and the median resident is 33 years old.
2026 projection
From 571 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.89%
Men 35.2 · Women 27.5
2010–2026
550
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
550
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 550 | -5 | 0.90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 555 | +2 | 0.36% |
| 2024 | 553 | -1 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 554 | -2 | 0.36% |
| 2022 | 556 | -6 | 1.07% |
| 2021 | 562 | -9 | 1.58% |
| 2020 | 571 | -44 | 7.15% |
| 2019 | 615 | -2 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 617 | -2 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 619 | +4 | 0.65% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
28% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 28% | 21% | 38% |
| Never married | 62% | 70% | 50% |
| Divorced | 3% | 5% | <1% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 11% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau