Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02198 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,715
Rank #2,835 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,156 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,972 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,446 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Home Value
$225,300 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,128 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9% −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,829 of 3,222
12th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,906 of 3,222
10th %ile

At a Glance

70.6% Homeownership
83.0% Insured
14.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%8.7%17.5%26.2%35.0%43.6%36.0%13.2%3.8%2.2%0.7%0.3%0.2%

About Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 5,715, making it the 2,835th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $61,156, which ranks #1,972 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.

The median home value in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $225,300, 20.1% below the national median. Renters in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area pay a median gross rent of $964 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.1 min.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 43.6% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (36.0%) and Two or More Races (13.2%).

All data for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.