With 5,715 people, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a county in Alaska. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 1 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. Households here earn about 34% less than in Alaska as a whole. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,156, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(66)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(169)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(9)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 404 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, decade by decade
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
2010
5,559
$65,783
$218,807
17.8%
67.2
2020
5,753
$65,472
$232,227
17.2%
73.5
2024
5,715
$61,156
$225,300
14.9%
69.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska has about 5,715 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
The typical household in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska earns about $61,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska expensive?
In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $225,300, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.
How educated are people in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
About 12.7% of people in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.
