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Diomede, AK map Population (year 2000): 146. Estimated population in July 2006: 146 (0.0% change)
 

Males: 78  (53.4%)
Females: 68  (46.6%)
Median resident age:  22.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99762


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,600 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Diomede  $23,600
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $16,700 (it was $14,500 in 2000)
Diomede  $16,700
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Diomede:

  • American Indian (93.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

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Ancestries: German (2.7%), United States (1.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 2.84 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Diomede

  • High school or higher: 55.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Diomede city

  • Never married: 59.1%
  • Now married: 21.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Diomede, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Diomede to the number of sex offenders is 37 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Diomede:  2.2% ($325)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Diomede satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1354.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (4106.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wales, AK (58.5 miles) , Port Clarence, AK (146.6 miles) , Brevig Mission, AK (169.8 miles ), Savoonga, AK (177.4 miles ), Teller, AK (180.2 miles ), Shishmaref, AK (199.2 miles ), Point Hope, AK (232.7 miles ), Gambell, AK (234.8 miles ).

Latitude: 65.76 N, Longitude: 168.93 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-18.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (14%)
  • Utilities (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (46%)
  • Public administration (42%)
  • U. S. Postal service (13%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (24%)
  • Plant and system operators (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secondary school teachers (10%)
  • Construction laborers (10%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (21%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)


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Average climate in Diomede, Alaska

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Hospitals/medical centers near Diomede:
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 278 miles; NOME, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 501 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 607 miles; BETHEL, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Diomede:
  • NOME (about 257 miles; NOME, AK; ID: OME)
  • RED DOG (about 445 miles; RED DOG, AK; ID: AED)
  • RALPH WIEN MEMORIAL (about 446 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK; ID: OTZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Diomede:
  • DIOMEDE (about 2 miles; DIOMEDE, AK; ID: DM2)
  • WALES (about 60 miles; WALES, AK; ID: IWK)
  • BREVIG MISSION (about 175 miles; BREVIG MISSION, AK; ID: KTS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Diomede:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1358 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1461 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2811 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 3124 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 3128 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3141 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3148 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
Public elementary/middle school in Diomede:
  • DIOMEDE SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.4 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  14.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  35.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Diomede compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Diomede government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $98,000
    Sewerage: $36,000
  • Construction - General: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $148,000
    General - Other: $112,000
    Financial Administration: $54,000
    Health Services - Other: $30,000
    Air Transportation: $28,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $173,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $207,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $61,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Diomede:
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)


TV broadcast stations around Diomede:
  • K07OS (Channel 7; DIOMEDE, AK; Owner: CITY OF DIOMEDE)
  • K13UX (Channel 13; DIOMEDE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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