Nome Census Area, Alaska (AK)

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% of renters here:	42%
State:	37%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (38.1%), Public administration (16.4%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.3%).

Type of workers:

Nome Census Area, Alaska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Nome Census Area, Alaska:

Median resident age:	27.6 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Males: 4,969	(54.0%)
Females: 4,227	(46.0%)

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Nome Census Area:	3.3 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

This county:	$51,457
Alaska:	$64,333

This county:	$775
State:	$843

Nome Census Area:	$132,297
Alaska:	$231,300

Detached houses: $152,224

Here:	$152,224
State:	$278,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $342,010

Here:	$342,010
State:	$229,685

In 2-unit structures: $145,343

Here:	$145,343
State:	$310,320

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,043

Here:	$142,043
State:	$267,809

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,313,821

Here:	$2,313,821
State:	$186,942

Mobile homes: $81,296

Here:	$81,296
State:	$42,305

This county:	17.4%
Whole state:	9.4%

This county:	6.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nome Census Area is $867 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $995 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1201 a month.

Cities in this county include: Nome, Unalakleet, Gambell, Savoonga, Shishmaref, Stebbins, St. Michael, Elim, Koyuk, Brevig Mission.

Neighboring counties: Northwest Arctic Borough , Wade Hampton Census Area , Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Nome Census Area: Shelton (A), Dickson (B), Ah-Gude-Le-Rock (C), Topanika (D), Topkok (E), Akeftapak (F), Nuluk Shelter (G), Akpaliut (H), Opiktulik (I), Senikave (J), Sevak Camp (K), Ex (L), Powooiliak Camp (M), Tuksuk (N), Omeghok (O), Pingookoosik (P), Apatiki Camp (Q), Northeast Cape (R), Appavawook (S), Spooner (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Jensens Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes: Aghnaghak Lagoon (A), Agnes Lake (B), Fox Lake (C), White Fish Lake (D), Flora Lake (E), Niykhapakhit Lake (F), Niyrakpak Lagoon (G), Ryan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chiroskey River (A), Christian Creek (B), Chukajak Creek (C), Cleveland Creek (D), Cobblestone River (E), Coco Creek (F), Coffee Creek (G), Colin Creek (H), Colly Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Nivalghat Beach (A), Ningeehak Beach (B), Salghat Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	12.9%
Alaska:	8.1%

Current college students: 278
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 139 (60% naturalized citizens)

Nome Census Area:	1.5%
Whole state:	5.9%

Mean travel time to work: 6.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,838
• One, attached: 61
• Two: 145
• 3 or 4: 253
• 5 to 9: 122
• 10 to 19: 131
• 20 or more: 5
• Mobile homes: 84
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Nome Census Area with a mortgage: 715 (24 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 711

Here:	50.1% with mortgage
State:	74.4% with mortgage

Nome Census Area-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2000 at 15:37:13, a magnitude 5.1 (4.7 MB, 5.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from Nome Census Area center
On 9/6/2005 at 07:16:57, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.0 MS, 4.8 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/30/2001 at 12:36:02, a magnitude 4.8 (4.4 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/30/1992 at 13:51:13, a magnitude 4.8 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MS, 4.8 ML, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from Nome Census Area center
On 12/15/1997 at 14:22:33, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 15.6 mi) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/2005 at 02:01:06, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 18.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from Nome Census Area center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 744 (24%) Carpooled: 365 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0%) Taxi: 29 (1%) Motorcycle: 9 (0%) Bicycle: 14 (0%) Walked: 1,172 (38%) Other means: 610 (20%) Worked at home: 98 (3%)

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
Alaska average:	9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.59% relocated from other counties in Alaska ($18,664 average AGI)
2.30% relocated from other states ($19,649 average AGI)

Nome Census Area:	2.30%
Alaska average:	6.06%

from Anchorage Municipality, AK

1.10% ($29,000 average AGI)

8.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.27%
Alaska average:	9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.89% relocated to other counties in Alaska ($22,647 average AGI)
3.38% relocated to other states ($19,213 average AGI)

Nome Census Area:	3.38%
Alaska average:	6.19%

to Anchorage Municipality, AK	2.82% ($36,038 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	0.42% ($32,000)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK	0.42% ($38,167)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 25.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 22.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 565 (496 aged, 69 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 8,006 (1,280 male householders, 632 female householders)

  1,136 spouses, 3,784 children (3,303 natural, 381 adopted, 100 stepchildren), 428 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 242 other relatives, 370 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 966 (491 male householders (397 living alone)), 283 female householders (223 living alone)), 192 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 224 (127 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 446 2-persons, 361 3-persons, 394 4-persons, 279 5-persons, 219 6-persons, 213 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 620 1-person, 130 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

71.2% of residents of Nome Census Area speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
27.0% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $134,029,000 ($14315 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $25,775,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,700,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,626,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,436,000
Federal grants: $74,279,000
Federal procurement contracts: $26,782,000 ($24,748,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,207,000 ($517,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $218,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,289,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,690,000

Here:	112 per 1000 residents
State:	80 per 1000 residents

Here:	46 per 1000 residents
State:	25 per 1000 residents

Here:	+6 per 1000 residents
State:	+9 per 1000 residents

Here:	-55 per 1000 residents
State:	-7 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.68 millions of gallons per day (87% from ground, 13% from surface)

Here:	4.0
State:	5.7

Here:	3.4
State:	3.9

63% of Nome Census Area residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Alaska.

Nome Census Area:	62.7%
State average:	47.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 7485
• Northeast: 212
• Midwest: 386
• South: 230
• West: 715

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,900

Here:	1.1%
Alaska:	6.9%

Here:	0.3%
Alaska:	5.9%

Here:	6.3%
Alaska:	14.1%

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