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Haines

Alaska · 2,508 residents · 2,343.605 sq mi
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Haines has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,981. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $205,400. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,508
+5%since 2000
from 2,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+15%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Haines
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,981
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,772 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,979
+27%since 2000
from $22,090 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
38.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+42%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(2,062)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(47)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other15.2%(381)
Diversity Score37.9%(950)
Diversity Score
38
+487%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
49.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
17.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
21.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
26.6%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haines, Alaska?

Haines, Alaska has about 2,508 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 $47,981 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 $205,400, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Haines, Alaska?

About 33.1% 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 7.2% 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 391 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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