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Elim is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 313.

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Elim is located at 64°37′4″N, 162°15′24″W (64.617734, -162.256705)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²), all land.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 313 people, 84 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 49.7/km² (128.9/mi²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 16.8/km² (43.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 5.11% White, 92.65% Native American, and 2.24% from two or more races.

There were 84 households out of which 60.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.73 and the average family size was 4.16.

In the city the population was spread out with 41.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 131.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $40,893. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,300. About 8.0% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Elim is served by the Bering Strait School District. Aniguiin School serves grades Pre-K through 12.

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