Nome Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Nome?

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There are 3,685 residents in Nome, with a median age of 31. Of this, 49.09% are males and 50.91% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.09% of the resident pool in Nome, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.77%. Additionally, 1.14% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 2,746 people in Nome currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 3,685 -4.8%
Male Population 1,809 -5.0%
Female Population 1,876 -4.5%
Male population 49.09%
Female population 50.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 31 -1.0%
Citizen US Born 3,504 -5.0%
Citizen not US Born 139 -1.4%
Not Citizen 42 5.0%
Citizen US Born 95.09%
Citizen not US Born 3.77%
Not Citizen 1.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 6 -40.0%
Moved from Same County 571 -7.6%
Moved from Same State 208 -11.5%
Moved from Different State 100 -15.3%
Same House as Last Year 2,746 -3.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.17%
Moved from Same County 15.73%
Moved from Same State 5.73%
Moved from Different State 2.75%
Same House as Last Year 75.63%

What are the employment statistics in Nome?

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White-collar workers make up 83% of the working population in Nome, while blue-collar employees account for 17%. There are also 74 entrepreneurs in Nome (4.19% of the workforce); 560 workers employed in private companies (31.73%); and 598 people working in governmental institutions (33.88%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,465 -7.5%
Blue Collar 300 -3.9%
White Collar 83%
Blue Collar 17%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 74 -21.3%
Private Companies 560 -3.8%
Governmental Workers 598 -9.1%
Not for Profit Companies 533 -5.2%
Self Employees 4.19%
Private Companies 31.73%
Governmental Workers 33.88%
Not for Profit Companies 30.2%

How many households are there in Nome?

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There are a total of 1,144 households in Nome, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 65.47% of these Nome households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.53%. Additionally, 45.54% of households have children and 54.46% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 1,144 -8.6%
Average People Per Household 3 4.6%
Family Households 749 -9.4%
Non-family Households 395 -6.8%
Family Households 65.47%
Non-family Households 34.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 521 -5.1%
Households without Children 623 -11.3%
Households with Children 45.54%
Households without Children 54.46%

What are the median and average incomes in Nome?

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The average annual household income in Nome is $107,396, while the median household income sits at $91,375 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $87,500, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $101,827. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $100,500 and $54,583, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $107,396 2.0%
Median Household Income $91,375 7.2%
People below Poverty Level 249 -6.7%
People above Poverty Level 3,116 -4.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Nome?

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There are 1,498 housing units in Nome, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1982. Of the 1,144 occupied housing units in Nome, 47.73% are owner-occupied, while 52.27% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 61.54% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $335,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,519 per month in Nome.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,498 -5.2%
Median Year Built 1982 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 103 -4.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 20 -20.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 139 35.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 74 -27.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 288 -21.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 614 5.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 118 -19.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 97 1.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 42 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 3 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,144 -8.6%
Owner Occupied 546 -7.6%
Renter Occupied 598 -9.4%
Owner Occupied 47.73%
Renter Occupied 52.27%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 336 -9.9%
Without Mortgage 210 -3.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $335,000 5.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $245,000 15.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,519 3.2%
With Mortgage 61.54%
Without Mortgage 38.46%

What is the level of education in Nome?

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Approximately 41.01% of the population in Nome holds a high school degree (that's 1,060 residents), while 28.01% have attained a college certificate (740 locals) and 12.77% have a bachelor's degree (330 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 61 10.9%
Some High School 1,060 -10.5%
Some College 740 -3.1%
Associate Degree 117 1.7%
Bachelor's Degree 330 -11.5%
Graduate Degree 293 7.3%
No High School 2.36%
Some High School 41.01%
Some College 28.01%
Associate Degree 4.53%
Bachelor's Degree 12.77%
Graduate Degree 11.33%

What is the marital status of Nome residents?

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A total of 1,211 people in Nome have never been married (which represents 44.33% of the total population), while 1,083 of them are wedded (39.64%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 54 (1.98%) and 313 (11.46%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,211 -3.0%
Married 1,083 -6.3%
Separated 54 -22.9%
Widowed 125 -8.8%
Divorced 313 -13.1%
Never Married 44.33%
Married 39.64%
Separated 1.98%
Widowed 4.58%
Divorced 11.46%

What are the most common means of transportation in Nome?

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The top three means of transportation people in Nome use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 971 residents commute by car, 400 prefer going to work by walking and 44 by bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 971 -8.0%
Railroad 5 0.0%
Bicycle 44 10.0%
Motorcycle 9 0.0%
TaxiCab 35 -5.4%
Walk 400 -11.5%

What is the median and average household income in Nome by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
99762 4,137 1,322 $87,381.00 $104,139.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2020 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 99762

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