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

The Russian population in Nome Census Area, AK is reported at 59 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Nome Census Area - including Nome, Gambell, Savoonga, and others - contribute to the Russian population, but the total county figure of 59 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Russian residents are distributed in Alaska and the U.S.

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

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  • 1
    Nome
    Russian population in Nome is 31
    0.85% of Nome population is Russian
  • 2
    Gambell
    Russian population in Gambell is 3
    0.65% of Gambell population is Russian
  • 3
    Savoonga
    Russian population in Savoonga is 3
    0.39% of Savoonga population is Russian
  • 4
    Unalakleet
    Russian population in Unalakleet is 2
    0.25% of Unalakleet population is Russian
  • 5
    Stebbins
    Russian population in Stebbins is 1
    0.15% of Stebbins population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Nome Census Area

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Nome Census Area with 59 Russian residents (0.59% of 9,925 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 51st percentile nationally among counties and 35th percentile within Alaska for Russian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Nome Census Area's Russian population of 0.59% remains below Alaska's state average of 0.86% and the national average of 0.69%, 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 59 Russian residents, representing less than 1% of Alaska's total Russian population of 6,332.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey documents Nome Census Area with less than 0.01 Russian Americans per square mile, below Alaska's average of 0.011 per square mile, placing the county among the least concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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6 Cities in Nome Census Area Ranked by Russian Population

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ACS data [1] show Russian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Nome, Gambell, Savoonga, and Unalakleet. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 6 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Nome Census Area, AK ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Nome Census Area Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Nome 31 0.85% 52.54%
2 Gambell 3 0.65% 5.08%
2 Savoonga 3 0.39% 5.08%
3 Unalakleet 2 0.25% 3.39%
4 Stebbins 1 0.15% 1.69%
5 Shishmaref 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 Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian alone, while others identify as Russian along with another race (such as Russian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Russian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Russian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian 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 Russian .
  2. % of Total Nome Census Area Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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