Nome, Alaska
Nome: City in Alaska, USA
About
Nome is a city located in the county of Nome Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,598. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,847 inhabitants.
The city was created 126 years ago in 1897.
Quick Facts about Nome
| Population : | 3,847 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| County : | Nome Census Area |
| Postal code : | 99762 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 907 |
| Water as percent of area : | 41.56% |
| Land as percent of area : | 58.44% |
| Altitude : | 20 feet / 6 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1898 (126 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Nome |
| Local time : | 09:15:39 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 6.47% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Nome is located at 64°30'4"N 165°24'23"W (64.5011100, -165.4063900).
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Demographics
The population of Nome increased by 6.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,598 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,710 | 3.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,728 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,792 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,782 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,799 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,843 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,869 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,885 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,870 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,847 | -0.6% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,134 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,059 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,250 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,999 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 85.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 82.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 282 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
Nome zip code is 99762.
County name: Nome, County
fips: 02180
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $146,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,223 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $525 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,037 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,526 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.03 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,012 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 154,966 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 63,556 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,982 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,313 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,907 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 805 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 440 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 271 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 101 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 637 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 38 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 695 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,216.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.18 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $84,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $970 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $453 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $640 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,871 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.06 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 76.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 65.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 19.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,324 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 114,840 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 147,327 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,026 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,563 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,569 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 780 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 522 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 200 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 717 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 138 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 587 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,447.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.80 |
People born in Nome (14)
People born in Nome, including serial killer Dean Carter, sled dog Balto, Challenging Alaska's segregation practices Alberta Schenck Adams, .
List
- Donald Olson (American politician) he was born in 18/06/1953
- L. James Sullivan (American weapon designer) he was born in 27/06/1933
- Lucile Lomen (American lawyer) she was born in 21/08/1920
- Neal Foster (American politician) he was born in 29/05/1972
- Paul Thiry (American architect) he was born in 01/01/1904
- Reggie Joule (American politician) he was born in 14/07/1952
- Richard Foster (American politician from Alaska) he was born in 09/08/1946
- Tom Sullivan (American baseball player (1906-1944)) he was born in 19/12/1906
- Aaron Burmeister (musher) he was born in 01/01/1975
- Edgar Blatchford (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1952
- Alfred Nakak (politician) he was born in 16/12/1947
Other places with the same name (3)
- Nome , Texas City in Jefferson County, Texas, United States with a population of 592 people.
- Nome , North Dakota city in North Dakota with a population of 56 people.
Other cities in Nome Census Area
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nome Census Area , AK.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Savoonga | 697 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Gambell | 692 | Gambrell Army Airfield is a former United States Army airfield located in Gambell, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U. |
| Shishmaref | 606 | City and village in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Stebbins | 564 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Saint Michael | 410 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Brevig Mission | 396 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska |
| Koyuk | 363 | City in Alaska |
| Elim | 337 | City in Alaska |
| Shaktoolik | 256 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Golovin | 159 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
| Diomede | 118 | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Nome distances to largest Alaska cities
