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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Haines

Alaska · 2,117 residents · 2,343.605 sq mi
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The short version

Haines is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,048. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $84,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,117
−11%vs 2000
vs 2,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Haines
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(195)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(150)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(124)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(100)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(357)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.7%(417)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.6%(288)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(152)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(33)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,048
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,772 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,204
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,090 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
35.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(1,960)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(1,796)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(34)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other14.5%(308)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(48)
Guatemalan1.3%(28)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino4.3%(90)
Thai1%(20)
Sri Lankan0.7%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German15.5%(323)
English11.6%(241)
British6.8%(141)
Irish5.7%(118)
Norwegian5.6%(116)
Italian4.9%(102)
Scottish3.3%(68)
French2.7%(57)
Polish2.5%(52)
Swedish2.5%(52)
Danish2.1%(43)
Greek1.9%(40)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.6%(34)
Finnish1.4%(29)
Dutch1.3%(27)
Canadian1.2%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(18)
Portuguese0.8%(17)
Welsh0.7%(15)
Somali0.6%(12)
American0.5%(11)
Slovak0.4%(9)
Arab0.3%(7)
Lebanese0.3%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest British population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(272)
Married51.2%(444)
Widowed2%(17)
Divorced15.6%(135)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(141)
Married60%(550)
Widowed12%(110)
Divorced12.6%(115)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haines, Alaska?

Haines, Alaska has about 2,117 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Haines, Alaska?

The typical household in Haines, Alaska earns about $36,048 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Haines, Alaska?

About 17.6% 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 9.2% of people in Haines, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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