Nome, AK
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

3,850

Unemployment

9.6%

Poverty

7.5%

Median Home

$258,100

Median Income

$84,574

Median Rent

$1,500

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Nome SnackAbility

6
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Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Nome, AK Crime Report

160
Total Crimes

4,103.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

65.69%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Nome / 100k People	Alaska / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	160	4,103.6	3,777.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	107	2,744.3	867.1	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	9.4	5.0
Robbery	1	25.6	112.9	81.6
Aggravated Assault	47	1,205.4	596.0	250.2
Property Crime	53	1,359.3	2,910.8	2,109.9
Burglary	14	359.1	487.1	340.5
Larceny	32	820.7	2,066.0	1,549.5
Car Theft	7	179.5	357.7	219.9

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Nome, AK Photos

Source: Wikipedia User ra64 from nome, usa | CC BY-SA 2.0

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Source: Public Domain

Source: Wikipedia User Flickr user ra64 | CC BY-SA 2.0

Source: Wikipedia User Chris Lott from Fairbanks | CC BY 2.0

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Rankings for Nome in Alaska

Ranks #10 in Best Places To Live In Alaska

Ranks #10 in Most Dangerous Cities In Alaska

Ranks #12 in Worst Places To Live In Alaska

Map Of Nome, AK

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Population over time in Nome

Year	Population	% Change
2019	3,850	1.0%
2018	3,813	0.5%
2017	3,793	0.3%
2016	3,782	0.2%
2015	3,773	0.7%
2014	3,745	2.0%
2013	3,673	1.0%
2012	3,638	1.8%
2011	3,575	1.6%
2010	3,519	-

Race / Ethnicity in Nome

White

25.3% (975)

African American

1.7% (64)

American Indian

54.8% (2,111)

Asian

0.7% (28)

Hawaiian

0.3% (13)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

10.7% (411)

Hispanic

6.4% (248)

Race	Nome	AK	USA
White	25.3%	60.6%	60.7%
African American	1.7%	3.1%	12.3%
American Indian	54.8%	14.4%	0.7%
Asian	0.7%	6.1%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	10.7%	7.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	6.4%	7.0%	18.0%

Gender in Nome

Female

50.0% (1,924)

Male

50.0% (1,925)

Gender	Nome	AK	USA
Female	50.0%	47.8%	50.8%
Male	50.0%	52.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Nome for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (115)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (231)

High School / GED

33.0% (1,270)

Some College

28.0% (1,078)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (231)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (500)

Master's Degree

8.0% (308)

Professional Degree

3.0% (115)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Nome	AK	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	2.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	28.0%	27.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Nome, Alaska

Less than $10,000

1.1% (4,230)

$10,000 to $14,999

0.7% (2,719)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.8% (22,362)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.3% (32,032)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.7% (37,472)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.4% (63,159)

$75,000 to $99,999

19.2% (74,038)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.9% (76,758)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.8% (29,917)

$200,000 or more

11.0% (42,307)

Income	Nome	AK	USA
Less than $10,000	1.1%	4.1%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.7%	2.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.8%	6.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.3%	6.9%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.7%	10.4%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.4%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	19.2%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.9%	19.4%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.8%	9.6%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	11.0%	8.6%	7.7%