Nome County, Alaska Facts
Facts |
State |
Alaska |
Land area |
22,961.8 square miles |
Population Density |
0.4 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
9,892 |
Population change |
4.2% |
Under 5 years of age |
11.4% |
Under 18 |
34.9% |
65 and over |
7.2% |
Females |
47.3% |
White |
17.9 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
1.8 |
Asian |
1.3% |
Two or more races |
6.2% |
Black or African American |
0.7% |
Native American |
73.8% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
84% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
17.1% |
Veterans |
600 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
2,797 |
Persons per household |
3.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
83.5% |
Median household income |
$49,974 |
The per capita income |
$20,271 |
Live below the poverty line. |
27.7% |
housing units |
4,040 |
Multi-unit structures |
18% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$142,800 |
Residents owning their homes. |
55.1% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
629 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
45.2% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$63,167 |
Retail sales per capita |
$6,785 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |