Nome Census Area, Alaska

Nome Census Area is a one of the census area from Alaska's 27 counties, located in Western Region (Pacific) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 9196. Its population was estimated at 9261 in July 2008, giving it the tenth largest population among Alaska's census area. The census area extends throughout a territory of 28283.33 mi˛ (73253.49 square kilometre ), of which, 23000.91 square miles (59572.08 square kilometre) of it is land and 5282.42 square miles (13681.4 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the seventh largest by total area among Alaska's county. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Alaska.

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Map of Nome Census Area, Alaska

As of the census of 2000, there were 9196 people, 2693 households, and 1899 families residing in the census area. The population density was 0.4 people per square mile (0.15/km˛), making its Alaska's 16th most densely populated census area. There were 3649 housing units at an average density of 0.2 per square mile (0.08/km˛). It has an average household size was 3.33 persons, and the average family size was 4.01 persons. In the census area the population was spread out, with 37.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 117.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.7 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 9261, The racial or ethnic makeup of the census area was 18.29% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 75.55% American Indian, 1.04% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 4.47% from two or more races.

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The median income for a household in the county was $41250, it is Alaska's 19th wealthiest census area by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $44189, it is the fifth poorest census area in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15476, making its Alaska's sixth lowest census area by per capita income.

In 2000, 3129 pupils and students, of which 51.68% are male and 48.32% are female, 34.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.14% nursery or pri school, 6.58% kindergarten, 54.2% elementary school, 24.19% high school and 8.88% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brevig Mission CityNome Census Area2.642.60.05276106.3727821875
2Diomede CityNome Census Area2.842.84014651.4994423750
3Elim CityNome Census Area2.432.430313128.91030040179
4Gambell CityNome Census Area30.3610.919.4664959.5876431458
5Golovin CityNome Census Area3.743.74014438.51328131875
6Koyuk CityNome Census Area4.744.74029762.7873630417
7Nome CityNome Census Area21.612.539.073505279.72340259402
8Port Clarence CdpNome Census Area36.4635.461210.635286
9Savoonga CityNome Census Area6.16.10643105.5772523438
10Shaktoolik CityNome Census Area1.061.060230216.71049131875
11Shishmaref CityNome Census Area7.272.784.485622021048730714
12St. Michael CityNome Census Area28.0821.796.2936816.91069233036
13Stebbins CityNome Census Area36.9135.161.7454715.6824923125
14Teller CityNome Census Area2.111.920.19268139.9861723000
15Unalakleet CityNome Census Area5.132.872.27747260.51584542083
16Wales CityNome Census Area2.822.82015253.91487733333
17White Mountain CityNome Census Area2.031.780.24203113.71003425833
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9196
April 2000 Estimate9196
July 2000 Estimate9171
July 2001 Estimate9191
July 2002 Estimate9190
July 2003 Estimate9265
July 2004 Estimate9402
July 2005 Estimate9380
July 2006 Estimate9262
July 2007 Estimate9285
July 2008 Estimate9261
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school91101192
Kindergarten11294206
Elementary school8878091696
High school417340757
College or graduate school110168278
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Nome Census Area, Alaska$41250$44189$15476
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587