Population 266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nightmute
Household size in Nightmute
| Period | Nightmute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.64 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.89 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.41 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.09 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Nightmute are large by national standards, averaging 4.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.64, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nightmute
| Period | Nightmute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.3 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.3, Nightmute is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nightmute
| Period | Nightmute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Nightmute: 21.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nightmute
Renters in Nightmute
| Period | Nightmute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Nightmute rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 89.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nightmute
| Period | Nightmute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Nightmute is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (15.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nightmute
| Period | Nightmute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Nightmute are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nightmute
| Period | Nightmute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$5 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nightmute costs $725 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nightmute
Bachelor's degrees in Nightmute
| Period | Nightmute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nightmute: 7.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nightmute
| Period | Nightmute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Nightmute never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nightmute
| Period | Nightmute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Nightmute: 21.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nightmute compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmute | 4.09 | 26.3 | 21.1% | 21.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $725 | 7.8% | 82.5% | 21.2% |
| Toksook Bay | 4.09 | 26.3 | 21.1% | 21.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $725 | 7.8% | 82.5% | 21.2% |
| Tununak | 4.09 | 26.3 | 21.1% | 21.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $725 | 7.8% | 82.5% | 21.2% |
| Chefornak | 4.45 | 29.0 | 24.6% | 24.3% | 9.2% | 1988 | $596 | 3.1% | 85.3% | 19.0% |
| Newtok | 4.09 | 26.3 | 21.2% | 21.5% | 10.8% | 1983 | $726 | 7.8% | 82.5% | 21.1% |
| Kipnuk | 4.45 | 29.0 | 24.6% | 24.3% | 9.2% | 1988 | $596 | 3.1% | 85.3% | 19.0% |
| Kwigillingok | 4.45 | 29.0 | 24.6% | 24.3% | 9.2% | 1988 | $596 | 3.1% | 85.3% | 19.0% |
| Mekoryuk | 4.09 | 26.3 | 21.1% | 21.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $725 | 7.8% | 82.5% | 21.2% |
| Tuntutuliak | 4.45 | 29.0 | 24.6% | 24.3% | 9.2% | 1988 | $596 | 3.1% | 85.3% | 19.0% |
| Kongiganak | 4.45 | 29.0 | 24.6% | 24.3% | 9.2% | 1988 | $596 | 3.1% | 85.3% | 19.0% |
| Kasigluk | 4.94 | 24.3 | 26.1% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,125 | 5.7% | 72.5% | 17.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nightmute. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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