| | Nome, AK | Kotzebue, AK | United States |
| Population | 3,685 | 3,199 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.9% | 46.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.1% | 53.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 31 | 30.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,615 | 3,220 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,505 | 3,082 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,500 | 2,751 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 9.8% | 5.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 9.9% | 18.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 288.0 | 129.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 12.8 | 24.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 8.7 | 1.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Nome, AK | Kotzebue, AK | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.8% | 15.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Nome, AK | Kotzebue, AK | United States |
| White | 26.1% | 16.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.6% | 2.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 53.0% | 67.8% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 11.1% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 5.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Nome, AK | Kotzebue, AK | United States |
| Married Population | 39.6% | 34.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 37.7% | 32.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 60.4% | 65.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 44.3% | 50.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 11.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.99 | 3.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,144 | 874 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 749 | 548 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.7% | 32.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 20.4% | 26.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 395 | 326 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 33.8% | 31.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.1% | 9.5% | 10.8% |