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Elim, Alaska
Elim, city, in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Elim had 363 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 366 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 383 (±71). GEOID 0222250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
363
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 366 · ACS 2020-2024: 383 ±71
Median household income
$37,031
±$9,115 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$120,000
±$50,860 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$250 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Elim and what county is it in?
Elim is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 139 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Elim, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 363 people lived in Elim on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 366 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 383 (±71).
| Measure | Elim | Nome Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 383 ±71 | 9,866 | +115 |
| Households | 101 ±19 | 2,816 | +34 |
| Average household size | 3.79 ±0.50 | 3.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 112 ±19 | 4,102 | +32 |
Elim's population since 2000
From 313 in 2000 to 363 in 2025: up 16.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elim as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Elim?
The median resident of Elim is 22.3 years old; 41.8% are under 18 and 5.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.6%.
| Measure | Elim | Nome Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.3 ±3.9 | 29.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 41.8% ±5.8 pts | 33.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Male | 59.0% ±4.6 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±2.0 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±5.0 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±2.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.8% ±5.9 pts | 14.0% | −15.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±3.0 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±4.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±3.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Elim earn?
Half of Elim's 101 households earn less than $37,031 a year (±$9,115), against $78,681 in Nome Census Area and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 the median was $70,252 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $33,221 after inflation. 41.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Elim | Nome Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,031 ±$9,115 | $78,681 | −$33,221 |
| Mean household income | $60,223 ±$13,298 | $99,441 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,935 ±$3,115 | $32,238 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 41.8% ±11.1 pts | 21.5% | +16.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.3% ±12.9 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.5% ±11.1 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±5.2 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±7.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Elim?
Owners occupy 73.3% of Elim's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,000 by its owner (±$50,860). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Elim | Nome Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,000 ±$50,860 | $211,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 ±$250 | $1,394 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±82.3 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $650 ±$66 | $2,005 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.3% ±9.5 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.7% ±9.5 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 112 ±19 | 4,102 | +32 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±50.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.0% ±5.1 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±9.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 85.1% ±8.0 pts | 55.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Elim work and get to work?
The average trip to work takes 3.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 38.9%.
| Measure | Elim | Nome Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±7.4 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 38.9% ±9.5 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 4.2% ±6.1 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±4.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±28.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 25.0% ±12.7 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 3.4 min ±1.1 | 6.3 min | −5.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Elim?
No census tract lies mostly in Elim; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Nome Census Area | 5,918 | $54,403 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Elim) · Census block assignment files
How does Elim compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elim is the 14,488th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 80th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Elim is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 80th | 149 |
Elim's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Elim with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Elim?
22 of the 57 figures for Elim on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Elim are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Elim.