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  4. Nome Employment Information
  5. Nome Family Information
  6. Nome Education Information
  7. Nome Public Benefits Information
  8. Nome Criminal Information
  9. Nome Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Nome Zip Codes


Nome Legal Resources Back to top

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Alaska


Nome Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,630
  • Land Area (2000): 59,212.114 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 13,588.872 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,020
Nome Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,896 80.11%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 719 19.89%

Nome Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nome Employment Information Back to top
Nome Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 113 13.42%
2. Health Care 104 12.35%
3. Air Transportation 99 11.76%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 77 9.14%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 62 7.36%
6. Construction 51 6.06%
7. Educational Services 47 5.58%
8. Utilities 35 4.16%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 32 3.80%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 31 3.68%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25 2.97%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 20 2.38%
13. Mining 19 2.26%
14. Other Transportation 17 2.02%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 1.78%
16. Repair and Maintenance 15 1.78%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 10 1.19%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 10 1.19%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 1.07%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 0.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 210 30.30%
2. Public Administration 110 15.87%
3. Educational Services 68 9.81%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 46 6.64%
5. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 42 6.06%
6. Social Assistance 41 5.92%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 32 4.62%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 24 3.46%
9. Air Transportation 17 2.45%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 17 2.45%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 2.16%
12. Mining 11 1.59%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 1.30%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 1.30%
15. Finance and Insurance 8 1.15%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 1.01%
17. U.S. Postal Service 7 1.01%
18. Construction 4 0.58%
19. Department and Other General Stores 3 0.43%
20. Gasoline Stations 3 0.43%

Nome Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 64 7.60%
2. Other Management Occupations 60 7.13%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 55 6.53%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 46 5.46%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 45 5.34%
6. Aircraft and Traffic Control 40 4.75%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 37 4.39%
8. Top Executives 36 4.28%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 3.68%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 31 3.68%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 29 3.44%
12. Cashiers 20 2.38%
13. Other Construction Trades 19 2.26%
14. Other Installation / Maintenance 17 2.02%
15. Extraction Workers 16 1.90%
16. Other Production Occupations 14 1.66%
17. Carpenters 13 1.54%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13 1.54%
19. Business Operations Specialists 12 1.43%
20. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 12 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 76 10.97%
2. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 53 7.65%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 53 7.65%
4. Secretaries and Admins 47 6.78%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 32 4.62%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 30 4.33%
7. Registered Nurses 30 4.33%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 27 3.90%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 26 3.75%
10. Child Care Workers 25 3.61%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 25 3.61%
12. Cashiers 20 2.89%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 2.74%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 17 2.45%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 2.02%
16. Accountants and Auditors 13 1.88%
17. Other Healthcare Support 13 1.88%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 12 1.73%
19. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 11 1.59%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 11 1.59%

Nome Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,712 65.90%
15-35 hours 214 8.24%
1-14 hours 66 2.54%
No regular hours 606 23.33%

Nome Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 17 1.15%
5 AM-5:29 AM 8 0.54%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 18 1.22%
6 AM-6:29 AM 43 2.91%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 79 5.35%
7 AM-7:29 AM 64 4.33%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 615 41.64%
8 AM-8:29 AM 209 14.15%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 50 3.39%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 98 6.64%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 43 2.91%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 37 2.51%
Noon-3:59 PM 76 5.15%
4 PM-11:59 PM 120 8.12%

Nome Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 430 29.11%
5-9 629 42.59%
10-14 277 18.75%
15-19 47 3.18%
20-24 49 3.32%
25-29 10 0.68%
30-34 17 1.15%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 10 0.68%
45-59 0 0.00%
60-89 3 0.20%
At least 90 5 0.34%

Nome Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 33 2.23% 1,409 95.40%
30-44 0 0.00% 27 1.83%
45-59 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 8 0.54%

Nome Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 14 0.91%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 328 21.31%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 696 45.22%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.32%
Color 4 Box Other 47 3.05%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 33 2.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 354 23.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 62 4.03%

Nome Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nome Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,193 (3,333 people)
Families (2000): 766 (2,661 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 316
People at same address in 1995: 1,569
Nome Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 77 6.28%
$10,000-$14,999 58 4.73%
$15,000-$19,999 45 3.67%
$20,000-$24,999 57 4.65%
$25,000-$29,999 42 3.42%
$30,000-$34,999 42 3.42%
$35,000-$39,999 63 5.13%
$40,000-$44,999 38 3.10%
$45,000-$49,999 69 5.62%
$50,000-$59,999 130 10.59%
$60,000-$74,999 165 13.45%
$75,000-$99,999 198 16.14%
$100,000-$124,999 128 10.43%
$125,000-$149,999 52 4.24%
$150,000-$199,999 45 3.67%
$200,000 or more 18 1.47%

Nome Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 343 27.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 236 19.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 88 7.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 170 13.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 15 1.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 192 15.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 92 7.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 47 3.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 43 3.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.08%

Nome Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,071 26.56%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 957 23.74%
Public Assistance 156 3.87%
Retirement 175 4.34%
Self Employment 196 4.86%
Social Security 181 4.49%
Supplemental Security 35 0.87%
Wage / Salary 1,047 25.97%
Other 214 5.31%

Nome Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 229 41.86%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 318 58.14%

Nome Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 125 8.50%
Color 1 Box Married 704 47.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 604 41.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 38 2.58%

Nome Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 140 11.67%
Color 1 Box Married 583 48.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 345 28.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 132 11.00%

Nome Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nome Education Information Back to top
Nome Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 211 8.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 318 12.93%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 701 28.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 672 27.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 91 3.70%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 340 13.82%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 127 5.16%

Nome Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 25 0.69% 22 0.61% 47 1.29%
Kindergarten 33 0.91% 0 0.00% 33 0.91%
Grades 1-4 323 8.90% 7 0.19% 330 9.09%
Grades 5-8 234 6.45% 11 0.30% 245 6.75%
Grades 9-12 252 6.94% 2 0.06% 254 7.00%
Undergrad college 89 2.45% 8 0.22% 97 2.67%
Graduate or professional school 43 1.18% 8 0.22% 51 1.40%
Total 999 27.52% 58 1.60% 1,057 29.12%

Nome Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nome Public Benefits Information Back to top
Nome Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,246 93.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 219 6.32%

Nome Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nome Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 92
Nome Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 8
2005 6 10
2006 6 10
2007 6 7

Nome Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nome Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Nome Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 644 17.74%
10-19 Years 604 16.64%
20-29 Years 447 12.31%
30-39 Years 565 15.56%
40-49 Years 658 18.13%
50-59 Years 385 10.61%
60-69 Years 167 4.60%
70-79 Years 98 2.70%
80-89 Years 54 1.49%
90+ Years 8 0.22%

Nome Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,951 53.75%
Color 1 Box Female 1,679 46.25%

Nome Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,811 49.89%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,370 37.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 286 7.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 74 2.04%
Color 2 Box Asian 56 1.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 30 0.83%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%

Nome Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 309 18.88%
2. English 214 13.07%
3. Irish 200 12.22%
4. Norwegian 161 9.84%
5. Swedish 106 6.48%
6. United States Or American 100 6.11%
7. French Non-Basque 82 5.01%
8. Polish 56 3.42%
9. Italian 51 3.12%
10. Greek 48 2.93%

Nome Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,788 83.62%
2. Other Native North American 407 12.21%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 40 1.20%
4. Vietnamese 40 1.20%
5. Scandinavian 29 0.87%
6. Russian 13 0.39%
7. Other Slavic 10 0.30%
8. Greek 4 0.12%
9. German 3 0.09%

Nome Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,495 96.68%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 69 1.91%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 51 1.41%

Nome Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Nome Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Nome Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
99762