County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nome Census Area
- What is the median household income in Nome Census Area?
- The median household income in Nome Census Area is $112,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nome Census Area?
- The poverty rate in Nome Census Area is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nome Census Area?
- $629,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nome Census Area?
- The median gross rent in Nome Census Area is $1,878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nome Census Area residents have a college degree?
- 54.0% of adults in Nome Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,986
Median Income
$112,635
Median Home Value
$629,000
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,086 (+10.9%)
Home Value:
+$134,400 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+46.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+16.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,986
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.7%
Indian
2.3%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,635
±$13,915
+$23,299 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$157,559
Median Family Income
$156,991
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,832
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$629,000
+$295,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
4.3%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
68.4%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
$1.5–2k
35.8%
$2–2.5k
24.3%
$2.5–3.5k
10.2%
$3.5k+
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
20.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.0%
+22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.3%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Prof. Services
18.8%
Finance
8.5%
Retail
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Occupation
Management
56.9%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
7.3%
Production
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
19.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,520
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.1%
Latin America
26.1%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nome Census Area
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nome Census Area in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 25 | 39 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 24 | 33 |