Nome City, Alaska

Nome City is a city located in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 3505 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3576, It is 25th most populous in Alaska. It has total area of 21.6 mi˛ (55.94 square kilometre), of which, 12.53 square miles (32.45 square kilometre) of it is land and 9.07 square miles (23.49 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 181st largest by area in the U.S. state of Alaska.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3505 people, 1184 households, and 750 families living in the city. The population density was 279.7 people per square mile (107.99/km˛), making it the 30th most densely populated city in Alaska. There were 1356 housing units at an average density of 108.2 per square mile (41.78/km˛). The average household size was 2.79 people, and the average family size was 3.45 people. In the city Age distribution was 31.9% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.8 males. The median age of the city's population was 32.4 years, the median age of male residents at 32.8 and the median age of female residents at 32.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 37.89% White, 0.86% Black or African American, 51.04% American Indian, 1.54% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 8.19% from two or more races and 0.43% Other races.

Nome city Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Nome city Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Nome City Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $59402, it is the 30th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The median income for a family in the city was $68804, making its Alaska's 28th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $23402, it would be the 53rd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The median income is $31537, The median income for males was $35427, compared to $30343 for females.

In 2000, 1039 pupils and students, of which 562 are male and 477 are female, 29.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 45 nursery or pri school, 33 kindergarten, 562 elementary school, 254 high school and 145 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census3505
April 2000 Estimate3505
July 2000 Estimate3497
July 2001 Estimate3505
July 2002 Estimate3504
July 2003 Estimate3554
July 2004 Estimate3618
July 2005 Estimate3598
July 2006 Estimate3555
July 2007 Estimate3569
July 2008 Estimate3576
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school212445
Kindergarten30333
Elementary school286276562
High school16490254
College or graduate school6184145
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Nome city, Alaska$59402$68804$23402
Nome Census Area, Alaska$41250$44189$15476
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587