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Haines Borough, Alaska

County

Population: 2,077 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Haines Borough

What is the median household income in Haines Borough?
The median household income in Haines Borough is $72,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Haines Borough?
The poverty rate in Haines Borough is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Haines Borough?
$318,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Haines Borough?
The median gross rent in Haines Borough is $914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Haines Borough residents have a college degree?
36.9% of adults in Haines Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,077
Median Income
$72,607
Median Home Value
$318,900
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,548 (+25.1%) Home Value: +$64,900 (+25.6%) Poverty Rate: -6.9 pp (-79.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+9.2%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,077
Median Age 52.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 77.4% Black 0.2% Asian 3.8% Two or More 10.4% Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,607 ±$10,612
-$16,729 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,946
Median Family Income $101,204
Poverty Rate 1.8%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,401
Owner-Occupied 76.4%
Renter-Occupied 23.6%
Vacancy Rate 35.8%
Median Home Value $318,900
-$14,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
34.1%
$500k–$1M
19.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.3%
$500–1k
28.4%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.9%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.4%
Some College / Associate 25.6%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.6%
Self-Employed 16.4%
Government Workers 25.2%
Private For-Profit 58.2%
Industry
Construction
17.1%
Edu/Health
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
11.3%
Public Admin
8.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Information
6.0%
Agriculture
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Finance
1.3%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
17.3%
Production
9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.4 min
Drove Alone 54.2%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 1.5%
Work from Home 9.6%
Walked 12.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 899
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
17.1%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
17.0%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 26.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%
Naturalized Citizen 34.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.0%
Europe
8.0%
Latin America
5.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.6%
With a Disability 19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%
Uninsured 8.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.2%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Haines Borough in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 28 46