Nome Census Area, Alaska - Wikipedia
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Nome Census Area | |
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 Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Cape Nome Roadhouse, Cape Nome | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alaska | |
.svg) Alaska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 64°44′N 164°11′W / 64.74°N 164.19°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alaska |
| Established | 1980[1] |
| Named for | Nome |
| Largest city | Nome |
| Area | |
• Total | 28,278 sq mi (73,240 km2) |
| • Land | 22,962 sq mi (59,470 km2) |
| • Water | 5,316 sq mi (13,770 km2) 18.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,046 |
• Estimate (2022) | 9,835  |
| • Density | 0.36/sq mi (0.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−9 (Alaska) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (ADT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Nome Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska, mostly overlapping with the Seward Peninsula. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,046, up from 9,492 in 2010.[2] It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community by far is the city of Nome.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of 28,278 square miles (73,240 km2), of which 22,962 square miles (59,470 km2) is land and 5,316 square miles (13,770 km2) (18.8%) is water.[3] It also includes the large offshore St. Lawrence Island, which has about 14 percent of the census area's population and two of its larger cities in Gambell and Savoonga. Nome Census Area is the 7th largest county-equivalent in the state of Alaska.
Adjacent boroughs and census areas
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- Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska - north
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska - east
- Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska - south
- Chukotsky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug - west
National protected areas
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- Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (part of the Bering Sea unit)
- Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (part)
- Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Andreafsky Wilderness (part)
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,091 | — | |
| 1970 | 5,749 | −5.6% | |
| 1980 | 6,537 | 13.7% | |
| 1990 | 8,288 | 26.8% | |
| 2000 | 9,196 | 11.0% | |
| 2010 | 9,492 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 10,046 | 5.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,763 | [4] | −2.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[2] |
| Race | Percentage of Population |
|---|---|
| White | 21.83% |
| Black or African American | 1.16% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 82.57% |
| Asian | 2.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.37% |
| Some other race | 1.26% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,196 people, 2,693 households, and 1,898 families living in the census area. The population density was 0.3 people per square mile (0.12 people/km2). There were 3,649 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/km2). The racial makeup of the census area was 19.32% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 75.20% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 4.21% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.32% reported speaking a Yupik language at home, while 8.75% speak Inupiaq; a further 2.02% reported speaking "Eskimo", a term that covers both Yupik and Inupiaq.[10]
Of the 2,693 households, 45.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.40% were married couples living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 23.20% of households were one person, and 3.30% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 4.01.
In the census area 37.10% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.30% was from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 18.60% from 45 to 64, and 5.90% was 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.70 males.
Census-designated place
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Unincorporated communities
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Nome Census Area is somewhat of a national bellwether, having backed the national winner all but five times since statehood: in 1960, 1976, 1980, 2016, and 2024.
- ^ In 1980, the United States Census Bureau divided the Unorganized Borough into 12 census areas.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer".
- ^ MLA Language Map Data Center
- ^ Elections, RRH (February 2, 2018). "RRH Elections". rrhelections.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.