Population 9,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nome Census Area
Household size in Nome Census Area
| Period | Nome Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Nome Census Area is a place of big households: 3.38 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.49, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Nome Census Area
| Period | Nome Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.8, Nome Census Area is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west. Nome Census Area is younger than the great majority of Alaska counties.
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 Nome Census Area
| Period | Nome Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Nome Census Area: 30.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Alaska county has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Nome Census Area
Renters in Nome Census Area
| Period | Nome Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Nome Census Area rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 10.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Nome Census Area
| Period | Nome Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nome Census Area: 30.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Nome Census Area
| Period | Nome Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Nome Census Area are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alaska. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Nome Census Area
| Period | Nome Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,093 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,264 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nome Census Area costs $1,264 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Nome Census Area
Bachelor's degrees in Nome Census Area
| Period | Nome Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nome Census Area: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Nome Census Area
| Period | Nome Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Nome Census Area is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (93.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Nome Census Area
| Period | Nome Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Nome Census Area: 18.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Alaska's 30 counties have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Nome Census Area compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nome Census Area | 3.38 | 28.8 | 30.0% | 33.2% | 30.6% | 1985 | $1,264 | 13.7% | 89.6% | 18.4% |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 4.17 | 23.7 | 32.7% | 30.2% | 19.9% | 1990 | $841 | 5.5% | 80.5% | 21.1% |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 3.91 | 27.5 | 29.8% | 35.6% | 33.1% | 1987 | $1,152 | 9.5% | 84.5% | 19.2% |
| Bethel Census Area | 3.88 | 27.8 | 22.8% | 38.4% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,062 | 11.5% | 81.6% | 17.8% |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 2.06 | 38.3 | 19.2% | 30.1% | 37.3% | 1984 | $1,009 | 16.1% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| Dillingham Census Area | 3.14 | 32.0 | 26.7% | 38.6% | 38.9% | 1985 | $1,052 | 19.1% | 89.1% | 11.0% |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Denali Borough | 2.12 | 43.4 | 2.1% | 35.0% | 56.6% | 1989 | $898 | 26.1% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| North Slope Borough | 3.46 | 32.0 | 29.4% | 50.9% | 14.0% | 1984 | $1,252 | 13.8% | 85.9% | 10.2% |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2.61 | 35.5 | 8.1% | 38.3% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,489 | 32.4% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Washington County, GA · Boyd County, NE · Bristol Bay Borough, AK · Butler County, NE · Walthall County, MS · Warren County, IL · Warren County, NC · Waseca County, MN · Washburn County, WI · Washington County, AL
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 Nome Census Area. 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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