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Nome Census Area, Alaska

Coordinates: 64°44′N 164°11′W / 64.74°N 164.19°W / 64.74; -164.19
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Nome Census Area
Borough
Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Cape Nome Roadhouse, Cape Nome
Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Cape Nome Roadhouse, Cape Nome
Map of Alaska highlighting Nome Census Area
Location within the U.S. state of Alaska
Map of the United States highlighting Alaska
Alaska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 64°44′N 164°11′W / 64.74°N 164.19°W / 64.74; -164.19
Country United States
State Alaska
Established1980[1]
Named forNome
Largest cityNome
Area
 • Total
28,278 sq mi (73,240 km2)
 • Land22,962 sq mi (59,470 km2)
 • Water5,316 sq mi (13,770 km2)  18.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,046
 • Estimate 
(2022)
9,835 Decrease
 • Density0.36/sq mi (0.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−9 (Alaska)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−8 (ADT)
Congressional districtAt-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.

Geography

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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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National protected areas

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19606,091—
19705,749−5.6%
19806,53713.7%
19908,28826.8%
20009,19611.0%
20109,4923.2%
202010,0465.8%
2023 (est.)9,763[4]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[2]

2020 Census

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Races (alone or in combination with other) in Nome Census Area (2020 United States census) [9]
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%

2000 census

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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.

Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated place

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Unincorporated communities

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Politics

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United States presidential election results for Nome Census Area, Alaska[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,287 35.09% 2,131 58.10% 250 6.82%
2016 935 28.40% 1,689 51.31% 668 20.29%
2012 1,096 30.80% 2,264 63.61% 199 5.59%
2008 1,618 48.31% 1,728 51.60% 3 0.09%
2004 1,489 52.91% 1,171 41.61% 154 5.47%
2000 1,637 51.51% 1,217 38.29% 324 10.20%
1996 1,206 40.42% 1,444 48.39% 334 11.19%
1992 1,147 38.01% 1,222 40.49% 649 21.50%
1988 1,452 57.17% 993 39.09% 95 3.74%
1984 1,657 59.60% 1,059 38.09% 64 2.30%
1980 938 43.41% 953 44.10% 270 12.49%
1976 989 51.16% 887 45.89% 57 2.95%
1972 911 49.48% 812 44.11% 118 6.41%
1968 817 44.21% 929 50.27% 102 5.52%
1964 410 23.60% 1,327 76.40% 0 0.00%
1960 1,007 55.98% 792 44.02% 0 0.00%


See also

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References

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  1. ^ In 1980, the United States Census Bureau divided the Unorganized Borough into 12 census areas.
  2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer".
  10. ^ MLA Language Map Data Center
  11. ^ Elections, RRH (February 2, 2018). "RRH Elections". rrhelections.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
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64°44′N 164°11′W / 64.74°N 164.19°W / 64.74; -164.19

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