Nome Census Area Population Charts

According to the most recent Nome Census Area Alaska demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 Nome Census Area depicts it has a Population 2020 of 10,009 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Bethel Census Area which depicts a population of 18,263 (about twice as large). Figure 3 uses the Nome Census Area population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2020 and Nome Census Area Alaska depicts an increase of 517 (5%).

The total Nome Census Area Alaska greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Nome Census Area depicts it has a Population Change of 5.4% which is the second most population percent change of all the counties in the greater Nome Census Area region.

Looking at the Nome Census Area population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Nome Census Area Alaska depicts it has 0 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Nome Census Area region. The next higher as measured by population density is Bethel Census Area only about 3.4% larger with population density of 0. The county with the highest population density in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which indicates a people per square mile of 0 (11.5% larger). Figure 6 provides Nome Census Area demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Nome Census Area depicts it has a Median Age of 28.4 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area which depicts an age of 35.3 (24.3% larger). The Nome Census Area Alaska population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Nome Census Area Alaska depicts a median age of men about the same size as the median age of women. Figure 10 shows the Nome Census Area Alaska Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Nome Census Area depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.9% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 10.3% larger as the total female population.

Nome Census Area Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Nome Census Area has the largest proportion of never married percent at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Nome Census Area households. Nome Census Area shows it has a Family Size of 4.1 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which depicts an average family size of 5.2 (27.7% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Nome Census Area households for families to the total number of Nome Census Area households and that Nome Census Area depicts it has a Families of 74% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which shows a families percent of 83% (11.8% larger).

Looking at Nome Census Area households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Nome Census Area shows it has a Married-couple family of 46% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Bethel Census Area which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 59% (29.9% larger). Figure 17 shows Nome Census Area demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Nome Census Area Alaska has the largest proportion of households at 24.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Nome Census Area Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Nome Census Area depicts it has a Birth Rate of 7.7% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Nome Census Area region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which depicts a birth rate of 10.6% (37.1% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the local area at 21% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Nome Census Area Alaska teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Nome Census Area depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 10% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Nome Census Area region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Northwest Arctic Borough which shows a births to a teenager of 14% (34.8% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Nome Census Area shows it has a Unwed Births of 67% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 81% (21.0% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Nome Census Area depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 11.8% which is at the top of all other counties in the metro area.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Nome Census Area Alaska has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the local area at 75.6% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the greater region in order of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 9.2% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Nome Census Area Alaska has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 44.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 76.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (77.4%), and #1 Kusilvak Census Area (80.7%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Nome Census Area Alaska has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the mid range of other counties in the area at 30.3% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 29.4% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 66% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being North Slope Borough with 71%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 11% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Nome Census Area Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Nome Census Area households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Nome Census Area depicts it has a Total Single People of 64% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Nome Census Area region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which depicts a percent single of 67% (only about 3.5% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Nome Census Area is 28.9% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Alaska, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Nome Census Area is 31.5% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Nome Census Area Alaska has the largest proportion of percent never married at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (6%), and #1 Dillingham Census Area (6%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Nome Census Area Alaska has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Northwest Arctic Borough with 9%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Nome Census Area Alaska has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (11%), and #1 North Slope Borough (11%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Nome Census Area demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Nome Census Area metro area. Nome Census Area Alaska has the percentage of single men 30 to 34 less than most other counties in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Nome Census Area population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Nome Census Area metro area. Nome Census Area Alaska has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Nome Census Area Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Nome Census Area residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Nome Census Area shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 3.1% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is North Slope Borough which shows a percent born outside United States of 7.0% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Nome Census Area is approximately a quarter the size. Also, versus the state of Alaska, percent of population who was born in another country of 7.8%, Nome Census Area is approximately half the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 52.3 which is the largest of all counties in the metro area. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the area at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 45% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 6% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 8% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when ranked by people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the area when ranked by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 13% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (24%), and #1 Kusilvak Census Area (25%) are larger.

Nome Census Area Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Nome Census Area demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Nome Census Area Alaska has the largest proportion of from Asia at 70% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bethel Census Area (11%), and #1 Dillingham Census Area (35%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 12% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Nome Census Area Alaska has the largest proportion of from Europe at 70% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Africa at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 12% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Nome Census Area Alaska has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 8.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 2.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 57.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 3.2% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 0.6% of the total.