Shishmaref, Alaska Facts
| Area | 2.3 mi² |
| Population | 584 |
| Male Population | 321 (54.9%) |
| Female Population | 263 (45.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +40.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +6.4% |
| Median Age | 22 years (Male: 21.7, Female: 22.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $70,610 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 907 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Alaska Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 66.25667, -166.07194 |
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Shishmaref, Alaska Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 415 | 493 | 549 | 567 | 584 | 649 | 724 |
| Population Density | 181 / mi² | 215.1 / mi² | 239.5 / mi² | 247.3 / mi² | 254.7 / mi² | 283.1 / mi² | 315.8 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridShishmaref, Alaska Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 6.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shishmaref, Alaska | +40.7% | +18.5% | +6.4% |
| Alaska | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Shishmaref, Alaska Median Age
Median Age: 22 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shishmaref, Alaska | 22 yrs | 22.4 yrs | 21.7 yrs |
| Alaska | 34 yrs | 34.1 yrs | 33.9 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Shishmaref, Alaska Population Density
Population Density: 255 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shishmaref, Alaska | 584 | 2.292 sq mi | 255 / mi² |
| Alaska | 600,952 | 665,383.6 sq mi | 0.9 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Shishmaref, Alaska Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2030
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Shishmaref, Alaska Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $49,390 | $52,568 | $61,203 | $74,075 | $84,177 | $71,359 | $65,708 | $70,610 |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Shishmaref, Alaska CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shishmaref, Alaska | 6,711 tn | 11.49 tn | 2,927.3 tons/mi² |
| Alaska | 9,533,511 tn | 15.86 tn | 14.3 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Shishmaref, Alaska CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 6,711 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 11.49 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 2,927.3 tons/mi² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/3/19 | 1:13 AM | 4.1 | 49.3 km | 23,000 m | 49km S of Shishmaref, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 2/22/19 | 9:52 AM | 3.7 | 91.8 km | 15,700 m | 91km SSW of Shishmaref, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 2/22/19 | 9:29 AM | 3.2 | 84 km | 13,010 m | 84km SSW of Shishmaref, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 2/12/19 | 7:06 PM | 3.5 | 83.1 km | 10,000 m | 83km SSW of Shishmaref, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 11/22/18 | 8:27 PM | 3.2 | 84.1 km | 7,500 m | 84km SSW of Shishmaref, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 11/22/18 | 8:06 PM | 3.4 | 76.1 km | 6,600 m | 76km SSW of Shishmaref, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 11/21/18 | 11:59 AM | 4 | 82.8 km | 10,800 m | 82km SSW of Shishmaref, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 11/16/18 | 1:26 AM | 4.2 | 83.3 km | 10,000 m | 83km SSW of Shishmaref, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 11/16/18 | 1:05 AM | 4.6 | 82.7 km | 8,900 m | 82km SSW of Shishmaref, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 11/16/18 | 12:56 AM | 3.3 | 82.8 km | 8,000 m | 80km ESE of Little Diomede Island, Alaska | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Shishmaref, Alaska
Shishmaref (SHISH-muh-reff) (Qiġiqtaq in Iñupiaq; Russian: Шишмарёв) is a city and village in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located on Sarichef Island in the Chukchi Sea, just north of the Bering Strait and five miles from the ma..
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