Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, had an estimated population of 5,777 in 2025 across 13,644 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Alaska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 5,777
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 13,644 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $61,156
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 43.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Alaska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.5% | 23 / 30 | 2,141 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $964 | 26 / 30 | 1,124 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $225,300 | 21 / 30 | 1,127 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 70.6% | 7 / 30 | 2,180 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 25.6% | 18 / 30 | 461 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 20.6% | 7 / 30 | 1,349 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 36.0% | 10 / 30 | 38 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.2% | 18 / 30 | 464 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 19 / 30 | 2,349 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 28 / 30 | 2,778 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.2% | 23 / 30 | 1,452 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.8% | 22 / 30 | 1,910 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 43.4 | 8 / 30 | 1,028 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 813 | 21 / 30 | 3,001 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 8.2% | 25 / 30 | 1,108 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.1% | 17 / 30 | 1,870 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 9.0% | 13 / 30 | 617 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 43.6% | 19 / 30 | 2,821 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.7% | 10 / 30 | 1,685 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 16.4% | 9 / 30 | 743 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.429 | 15 / 30 | 2,175 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $61,156 | 28 / 30 | 1,972 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $36,507 | 24 / 30 | 1,342 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 7.7% | 11 / 30 | 255 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 14.9% | 25 / 30 | 2,750 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.8% | 19 / 30 | 1,125 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 17.0% | 9 / 30 | 218 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 20.9% | 1 / 30 | 484 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 5,777 | 16 / 30 | 2,750 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 11 / 30 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.5% | 11 / 30 | 782 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 10.8% | 15 / 30 | 175 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 12.7 | 13 / 30 | 3,096 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 7.4% | 16 / 30 | 1,950 / 3,144 |
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- Northwest Arctic Borough
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