Economic Intelligence | Any Geography

Nome Census Area, AK

Welcome to Nome Census Area.

← Back to search

Nome Census Area has a population of 10 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 28,290.2 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 18%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $528 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Alaska voted for Republican candidates every time.

The largest city in the county is Nome.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Northwest Arctic Borough, Wade Hampton Census Area, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
Based on Alaska state aggregate results.🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
27.67%58.63%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
36.91%59.81%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
37.89%59.42%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
40.81%54.8%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
36.57%51.32%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
43.01%53.12%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

← Back to search

Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%18%
Government
Enterprises
34%10%
Private Industries66%22%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining1%0%
Utilities1%26%
Construction2%2%
Manufacturing<1%0%
– Durable<1%-16%
– Nondurable<1%0%
Trade5%0%
– Wholesale<1%0%
– Retail5%40%
Transportation5%31%
Information1%16%
Finance & Insurance4%-43%
Real Estate13%27%
Professional &
Business Services
4%71%
Educational Services<1%5%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%-53%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%18%
Other Services25%31%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

← Back to search

Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores182
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care
⛽ Gasoline Stations
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns31
🍽️ Full-service restaurants71
🍔 Limited-service restaurants
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation41
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

← Back to search

Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%117%$308,900 N/A
Top 20%48%$214,000 $243,700
Next highest 20%25%$110,400 $142,100
Middle 20%16%$69,700 $87,000
Second lowest 20%9%$39,600 $54,800
Bottom 20%3%$15,100 $26,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries85%$83,000
Self-Employment9%$23,100
Investment Income176%Below $10,000
Social Security22%$17,300
Supplemental Security7%$10,100
Public Assistance11%Below $10,000
Retirement12%$32,500
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%5%8%5%
$25K
– $49K
1%7%7%4%
$50K
– $99K
1%11%10%6%
$100K
– $199K
1%9%12%3%
$200K
& more
<1%2%6%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

← Back to search

Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$97,500 $68,800
African-American$35,800
Hispanic$97,700 $89,200
Asian$66,000
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$19,300 $15,900
Highschool & GED$33,800 $28,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$59,900 $53,100
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$74,200 $75,500
Graduate Degree$103,400 $89,900
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$87,500 $65,500
STEM2$102,900 $112,700
Gray-Collar3$73,400 $67,800
Pink-Collar4$18,100 $18,300
Sales5$45,900 $22,800
Blue-Collar6$28,500 $12,300
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

← Back to search

Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche$
Coastal Flooding+$
Cold Waves+++$
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail
Heat Waves
Hurricane
Ice Storm+
Landslide
Lightning
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind
Tornado+
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires$
Winter Weather+++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

← Back to search

ZIP Codes in Nome Census Area