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Hydaburg

Alaska · 378 residents (2025 est.) · 0.292 sq mi
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Hydaburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $105,900. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
375
−2%since 2000
from 382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,284 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+18%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2633063493914341990201020202024Hydaburg
2024375
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,591
+98%since 2000
from $11,401 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+5%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,900
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−30%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(36)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.1%(88)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.7%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other84.5%(317)
Diversity Score34%(127)
Diversity Score
34
+47%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−34%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
50.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 36.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+37.1 ptssince 2017
from 46.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hydaburg, Alaska?

Hydaburg, Alaska has about 375 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hydaburg, Alaska?

The typical household in Hydaburg, Alaska earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hydaburg, Alaska expensive?

In Hydaburg, Alaska, the median home is worth about $105,900, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Hydaburg, Alaska?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hydaburg, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hydaburg, Alaska?

About 23.6% of people in Hydaburg, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hydaburg, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hydaburg, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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