Shishmaref, AKPublished Date: November 23, 2024Shishmaref is located in Nome Census Area, Alaska and has a population of 568. The poverty rate in Shishmaref is 31.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Shishmaref is 28.4% while the Nome Census Area unemployment rate is 16.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 58.3% |
| Female | | 41.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shishmaref | | 30.2 |
| Nome | | 29.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shishmaref | | $56,875 |
| Nome | | $70,121 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shishmaref | | $137,616 |
| Nome | | $175,075 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shishmaref | | $900 |
| Nome | | $1,349 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shishmaref | | 31.5% |
| Nome | | 21.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 2.1%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 2.1%
▩ Native 94%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 0.9%
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