Census Bureau data for Nome city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nome city
- What is the median household income in Nome city?
- The median household income in Nome city is $113,561 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nome city?
- The poverty rate in Nome city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nome city?
- $338,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nome city?
- The median gross rent in Nome city is $1,567 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nome city residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Nome city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,668
Median Income
$113,561
Median Home Value
$338,900
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,987 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$80,800 (+31.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+21.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,668
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.3%
Black 2.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 15.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,561
±$13,447
+$24,225 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,890
Median Family Income
$132,500
Poverty Rate
6.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,502
Owner-Occupied
48.9%
Renter-Occupied
51.1%
Vacancy Rate
21.4%
Median Home Value
$338,900
+$5,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,567
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
43.3%
$500k–$1M
15.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
11.2%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
31.8%
$2–2.5k
18.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.4%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
25.8%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
30.2%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.7%
Public Admin
15.9%
Transportation
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Retail
5.8%
Agriculture
5.5%
Construction
3.4%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Manufacturing
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
12.1%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
6.6 min
Drove Alone
48.5%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
18.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,180
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
5.3%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
74.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.2%
Africa
22.2%
Latin America
9.8%
Europe
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023