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Haines

Alaska · 1,713 residents · 13.253 sq mi
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Haines has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,063. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $208,800. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,713
−5%since 2000
from 1,811 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
129 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.2
+15%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Haines
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,063
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,926 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,188
+30%since 2000
from $22,505 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+30%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(1,431)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(28)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(129)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80%(1,371)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(29)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other17.9%(307)
Diversity Score41.9%(718)
Diversity Score
42
+488%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.8 min
−23%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
44.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
19.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
27.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haines, Alaska?

Haines, Alaska has about 1,713 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haines, Alaska?

The typical household in Haines, Alaska earns about $49,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haines, Alaska expensive?

In Haines, Alaska, the median home is worth about $208,800, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Haines, Alaska?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Haines, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haines, Alaska?

About 5.5% of people in Haines, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haines, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Haines, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 518 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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