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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Alaska · 5,777 residents (2025 est.) · 5,268 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,715
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5,730 in 2023
5,777 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
−1%since 2023
from 43.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5,268 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K2009201020202024Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
20246K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(301)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(334)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(332)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(378)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(652)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(690)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(666)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(928)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(833)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(297)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,156
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,079 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,507
+4%since 2023
from $35,162 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−4%since 2023
from 0.449 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $221,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $915 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 71.6% in 2023
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.30 people
−3%since 2023
from 2.38 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2023
from 33.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−2%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(2,510)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(207)
Asian1.8%(106)
Other50.4%(2,886)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(2,493)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(220)
Asian2.2%(123)
Other50.1%(2,865)
Diversity Score
70
+1%since 2023
from 69 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(133)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(69)
Bangladeshi0.4%(21)
Mien0.3%(15)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Taiwanese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(24)
Tongan0.1%(4)
Chuukese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German15%(859)
Irish10.4%(595)
English6.5%(370)
Norwegian3.5%(199)
Scottish2.3%(131)
British1.6%(94)
French1.6%(93)
Swedish1.6%(89)
Italian1.5%(84)
Dutch1.2%(68)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(68)
Polish1.2%(67)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(55)
American0.8%(45)
Canadian0.8%(43)
Hungarian0.6%(37)
Russian0.6%(36)
Austrian0.5%(30)
Czech0.4%(24)
Australian0.4%(23)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(5)
Moroccan0.1%(5)
Bulgarian0.1%(5)
Danish0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Haitian0.1%(3)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+4%since 2023
from 12.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 61.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
38.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
Female
44.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 77.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.5%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
91.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 93.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(902)
Married44.9%(1,188)
Widowed5.2%(138)
Divorced15.8%(419)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(613)
Married52.6%(1,106)
Widowed9.2%(194)
Divorced8.9%(188)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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