COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Haines

Alaska · 2,117 residents · 2,343.605 sq mi

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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

Population density

1 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 1 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.5

−15%vs 2000

vs 40.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

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

Afford Score

2.3

−22%vs 2000

vs 3.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score6.5%(154)

1990

White, non-Hispanic84.8%(1,796)

Black0.1%(2)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(34)

Asian0.5%(11)

Other14.5%(308)

Diversity Score35.3%(746)

Diversity Score

+446%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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

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Section 08

People & community

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

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