Nome Census Area, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
Nome Census Area, Alaska had an estimated 9,836 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,039, across 22,962 square miles. County output reached $603.2 m in 2024, 174 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $10,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Nome Census Area
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,866
- Households2,816
- Average household size3.50
- Median household income$78,681
- Median age29.4
- Median gross rent$1,394 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$211,200
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,513
- Population under 183,326
- Share under 1833.7 percent
- Population 65 and over875
- Share 65 and over8.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,665
- Civilian labor force4,336
- Unemployment rate16.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.3 percent
- Rank by population among Alaska census areas10th of 30
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2491st of 3,222
Nome Census Area is the 10th largest of 30 Alaska census areas by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 33.7 percent against 8.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Nome Census Area's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,836
- Census 2020 base population10,039
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.02 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202446
- Births, 2024167
- Deaths, 202485
- Natural change, 202482
- Net domestic migration, 2024-51
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 2024-36
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-587
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2499th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.02 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Nome Census Area from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving101
- People arriving, from those returns165
- Tax returns filed by households leaving166
- Net household movement-65
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-6.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,347
- Average income of a leaving household$72,169
- Largest single originAnchorage Municipality (27 households)
- Largest single destinationAnchorage Municipality (53 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 27 | 39 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $18,822 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Anchorage Municipality, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Nome Census Area economy?
- County GDP, 2024$603.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$561.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.5 percent
- GDP change over five years32.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alaska areas BEA publishes15th of 34
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2272nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$61,135
Output grew 7.5 percent in the latest year and 32.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Nome Census Area
- Covered employment, annual average3,893
- Establishments reporting290
- Average annual pay$75,229
- Average weekly wage$1,447
- Other services, except public administration, employment377
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$74,474
- Retail trade, employment340
- Retail trade, average annual pay$42,765
- Transportation and warehousing, employment214
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$113,105
- Management of companies and enterprises, employment114
- Management of companies and enterprises, average annual pay$52,127
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment56
- Information, employment32
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other services, except public administration | 377 | 21 | $74,474 |
| Retail trade | 340 | 36 | $42,765 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 214 | 7 | $113,105 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 114 | 11 | $52,127 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 56 | 5 | $71,614 |
| Information | 32 | 5 | $45,948 |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 4 | $59,284 |
Other services, except public administration is the largest private sector at 377 jobs, 9.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Nome Census Area?
- Establishments, all industries174
- Employment at those establishments2,167
- Annual payroll$187.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Nome Census Area
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$997,200
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$332,400
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Nome Census Area (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10,000
- Average 7(a) approval$10,000
- Median 7(a) approval$10,000
- Largest single approval$10,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)0
- Jobs per approval0.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$402,000
- Average 504 approval$402,000
- Median 504 approval$402,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved5.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$412,000
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Nome Census Area
Do SBA loans in Nome Census Area get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Nome Census Area?
- Land area22,962 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alaska census areas9th of 30
- Width, east to west371.3 mi
- Height, north to south251.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land0
- Establishments per square mile0.01
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Nome Census Area
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Nome Census Area, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Nome Census Area in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Nome Census Area site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Nome Census Area site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,866
- Households2,816
- Average household size3.50
- Median household income$78,681
- Median age29.4
Common questions
Nome Census Area questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Nome Census Area, Alaska?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,836 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,866, in 2,816 households, ranking 10th of 30 Alaska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Nome Census Area's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.02 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,039, to 9,836 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 167 births against 85 deaths, with net migration of -36. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Nome Census Area?
$78,681. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,200, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,394 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Nome Census Area?
174 establishments, employing 2,167 people with an annual payroll of $187.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Nome Census Area?
Other services, except public administration is the largest private sector at 377 jobs, 9.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,893 jobs at an average annual pay of $75,229, or $1,447 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Nome Census Area?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $10,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $10,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $402,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Nome Census Area?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $997,200. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Nome Census Area?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Nome Census Area come from?
The largest single origin is Anchorage Municipality, with 27 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,347 against $72,169 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Nome Census Area on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Nome Census Area?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Nome.
17 Census places lie wholly or partly in Nome Census Area. All 17 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nome | city | 3,653 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Savoonga | city | 868 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brevig Mission | city | 718 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stebbins | city | 596 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gambell | city | 569 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Unalakleet | city | 519 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shishmaref | city | 466 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elim | city | 383 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Koyuk | city | 348 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shaktoolik | city | 283 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Teller | city | 255 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wales | city | 238 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| White Mountain | city | 222 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Golovin | city | 181 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| St. Michael | city | 177 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Diomede | city | 27 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Port Clarence | CDP | 16 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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