Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
CountyPopulation: 5,730 (2023 estimate)
Located in Alaska
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- What is the median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
- The median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $59,079 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
- The poverty rate in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
- $221,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
- The median gross rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $915 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,730
Median Income
$59,079
Median Home Value
$221,800
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,700 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$46,900 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-15.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-7.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-28.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,730
Median Age
43.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,079
±$2,977
-$30,257 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,775
Median Family Income
$76,600
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,237
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Renter-Occupied
28.4%
Vacancy Rate
27.5%
Median Home Value
$221,800
-$111,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$915
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
44.2%
Private For-Profit
48.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Public Admin
13.8%
Agriculture
11.4%
Retail
11.0%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Construction
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
14.4%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.1 min
Drove Alone
53.8%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
19.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,348
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
14.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.2%
Europe
13.2%
Latin America
9.2%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 57 | 96 |