Nome Census Area, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
Nome Census Area, Alaska has a population of 9,866 across 22,962 square miles, down 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $603.2 m in 2024, 174 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $10,000.
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Nome Census Area
How many people live in Nome Census Area
- Population9,866
- 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-equivalents2491st
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 an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.02 percent
- Census 2020 base population10,039
- 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
The county has lost 2.02 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Nome Census Area come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving101
- People arriving, from those returns165
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$53,347
- Largest single originNome Census Area Non-migrants (2,638 households)
- Largest single destination (2,638 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nome Census Area Non-migrants | 2,638 | 5,892 | $202.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 54 | 98 | $3.0 m |
| Anchorage Municipality | 27 | 39 | $1.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 20 | 28 | $1.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 28 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Nome Census Area Non-migrants, 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.
Nome Census Area
What the Nome Census Area economy runs on
- 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 Alaska census areas15th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2272nd
- 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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Who employs people in Nome Census Area
- Covered employment, annual average3,893
- Establishments reporting290
- Average annual pay$75,229
- Average weekly wage$1,447
- Sector 81, employment377
- Sector 81, average annual pay$74,474
- Sector 44-45, employment340
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$42,765
- Sector 48-49, employment214
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$113,105
- Sector 55, employment114
- Sector 55, average annual pay$52,127
- Sector 53, employment56
- Sector 51, employment32
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 81 | 377 | 21 | $74,474 |
| Sector 44-45 | 340 | 36 | $42,765 |
| Sector 48-49 | 214 | 7 | $113,105 |
| Sector 55 | 114 | 11 | $52,127 |
| Sector 53 | 56 | 5 | $71,614 |
| Sector 51 | 32 | 5 | $45,948 |
| Sector 52 | 15 | 4 | $59,284 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 377 jobs, 9.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Nome Census Area
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Nome Census Area
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$997,200
- Single family units authorised3
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$332,400
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.1
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Nome Census Area
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10,000
- Average 7(a) approval$10,000
- Median 7(a) approval$10,000
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile 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
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) (1)
- Most active lenderWells Fargo Bank National Association (1)
- 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
- Most active CDCEvergreen Business Capital (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$412,000
The average approval of $10,000 sits close to the median of $10,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Nome Census Area
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Computed from shared land boundary. Geographies separated by water are not counted, so this understates the true neighbour set in this state.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population9,866
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 2.02 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Nome Census Area?
Average annual pay is $75,229, or $1,447 a week, across 3,893 covered jobs. 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 totalling $10,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $10,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $402,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Nome Census Area?
3 housing units were authorised 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 Nome Census Area Non-migrants, with 2,638 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,347 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.