Filipino Population in Nome Census Area, AK by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Filipino population in Nome Census Area, AK totals 91, led by Nome (65), followed by Shishmaref (7) and Unalakleet (4). The remaining residents likely live in unincorporated areas or in smaller cities not included in this analysis. Below, we examine Filipino population patterns across Nome Census Area.

Top 5 cities with the largest Filipino population in Nome Census Area

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  • 1
    Nome
    Filipino population in Nome is 65
    1.77% of Nome population is Filipino
  • 2
    Shishmaref
    Filipino population in Shishmaref is 7
    1.52% of Shishmaref population is Filipino
  • 3
    Unalakleet
    Filipino population in Unalakleet is 4
    0.50% of Unalakleet population is Filipino
  • 4
    Gambell
    Filipino population in Gambell is 0
    - of Gambell population is Filipino
  • 5
    Savoonga
    Filipino population in Savoonga is 0
    - of Savoonga population is Filipino

Overview of Filipino population in Nome Census Area

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Nome Census Area with 91 Filipino residents (0.92% of 9,925 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 56th percentile nationally among counties and 15th percentile within Alaska for Filipino population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Nome Census Area's Filipino population of 0.92% remains below Alaska's state average of 4.9% and the national average of 1.3%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Nome Census Area contains 91 Filipino residents, representing less than 1% of Alaska's total Filipino population of 35,977.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Nome Census Area maintains fewer than less than 0.01 Filipino Americans per square mile, compared to Alaska's average of 0.063 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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6 Cities in Nome Census Area Ranked by Filipino Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Filipino populations in two incorporated cities: Nome ( rank_1_geo_dempop residents) and rank_2_geo_name ( rank_2_geo_dempop residents). The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Nome Census Area, AK ranked by Filipino population count
Rank by Filipino Population
City
Filipino Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Nome Census Area Filipino Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Nome 65 1.77% 71.43%
2 Shishmaref 7 1.52% 7.69%
3 Unalakleet 4 0.50% 4.40%
4 Gambell 0 - -
4 Savoonga 0 - -
4 Stebbins 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Nome Census Area, AK by their Filipino population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Filipino population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Filipino ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Filipino alone, while others identify as Filipino along with another race (such as Filipino and German).
  • We’ve used the “Filipino alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Filipino population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Filipino alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Filipino .
  2. % of Total Nome Census Area Filipino Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Filipino population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Filipino populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Filipino population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Filipino populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.