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The City of Diomede had a population of 117 as of July 1, 2018. Diomede ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Diomede is located at latitude 65.7538 and longitude -168.9232 in Nome (CA) Borough. The formal boundaries for the City of Diomede (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Nome (CA) Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9). The elevation is 95 feet.
The City of Diomede (GNIS ID: 2419378) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Diomede is located within the Nome Census Subarea of Nome (CA) Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Diomede: Igna-look, Ignaluk, Inalik, Inalit.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 117 |
| Population in Households | 117 |
| Population in Familes | 98 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 41 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,165 |
| Average Household Income | $51,507 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,082 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 48 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 23 (47.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 15 (31.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9 (18.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $133,333 |
| Average Home Value | $137,500 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 39 |
| Average Household Size | 3.0 |
| Family Households | 27 |
| Average Family Size | 4 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.21% | 0.34% |
| Households | 0.32% | 0.0% |
| Families | 2.51% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 1.61% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.0% |
The table below compares Diomede to the other 354 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 229 | 36th |
| Population Density | # 113 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 312 | 12th |
| Median Household Income | # 248 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 308 | 13th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
