Elim, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
278
Population
106/sq mi density
$35,000
Median Income
$14,740 per capita
$117,300
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
23°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,000 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
278
Census 2023
Population Density
106
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
20.9 yrs
46% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.1%
Male
39.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 94.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
2.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88%
Spanish
14.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.8%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 278 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 106 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 20.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.1% |
| Female | 39.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 88.0% |
| Spanish | 14.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 6.8% |
| Health Insurance | 84.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |