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Hyder

Alaska · 87 residents · 17.144 sq mi
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Hyder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,625. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,000. With a median age of 54.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87
−10%since 2000
from 97 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.8
+18%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
0551101652201990201020202024Hyder
202414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,625
+194%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,719 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2013
Per capita income
$23,205
+102%since 2000
from $11,491 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−54.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.201
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance51.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services44.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration44.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services34.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,000
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2012
Median gross rent
$443
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
10.4%
−61.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
33.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
65.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
−29%since 2000
from 6.8 in 2000
1990 – 2012
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(3)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6%(5)
Diversity Score
6
+126%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.5%
+42.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
55.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
44.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
34.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
61.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hyder, Alaska?

Hyder, Alaska has about 87 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hyder, Alaska?

The typical household in Hyder, Alaska earns about $43,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hyder, Alaska expensive?

In Hyder, Alaska, the median home is worth about $212,000, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Hyder, Alaska?

About 63.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hyder, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hyder, Alaska?

About 0.0% of people in Hyder, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hyder, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hyder, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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