Shishmaref, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
462 Population 200/sq mi density
$62,083 Median Income $19,226 per capita
$116,700 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 10.5% income on rent
23°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 22.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $950/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
462
Census 2023
Population Density
200
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (18.8 km²)
Median Age
33.7 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

60.8%
Male
39.2%
Female
61%
39%

Race & Ethnicity

White 3.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
Other 93.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 70.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 31.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.8%
Spanish
31.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.3%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.7%
164% 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 Population462
Population Year2023
Population Density200 / sq mi
Land Area7.3 sq mi
Median Age33.7 years

Gender

Male60.8%
Female39.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White3.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only70.8%
Spanish31.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.5%
Veterans4.7%
Disability10.0%
Health Insurance77.3%
Uninsured22.7%
Broadband Access87.7%
Gini Coefficient0.444

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural