Haines Borough, AK

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2021 Population

2,098

17.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Mary Peltola

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.8

2.2% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.7%

32.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$63,355

2.55% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$256,300

2.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Haines Borough, AK had a population of 2.1k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $63,355. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Haines Borough, AK declined from 2,547 to 2,098, a −17.6% decrease and its median household income declined from $65,014 to $63,355, a −2.55% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Haines Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.67%), White (Hispanic) (6.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Haines Borough, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Haines Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Haines Borough, AK was $256,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Haines Borough, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Haines Borough, AK was 2 cars per household.

Haines Borough, AK borders Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, Juneau City and Borough, AK, and Skagway Municipality, AK.

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Haines Borough, AK is home to a population of 2.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.24% of Haines Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (131 people).

In 2021, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.67k people) in Haines Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 136 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Haines Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Haines Borough, AK was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Haines Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Haines Borough, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.67k ± 120
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 73
White (Hispanic)
136 ± 79

6.58%

Hispanic Population

138 people

6.58% of the people in Haines Borough, AK are hispanic (138 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Haines Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.24%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

5.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

135 people

As of 2021, 6.24% of Haines Borough, AK residents (131 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Haines Borough, AK was 5.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Haines Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 14

Haines Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Haines Borough, AK employs 882 people. The largest industries in Haines Borough, AK are Construction (157 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (89 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($87,202), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,571), and Educational Services ($63,813).

Employment

Occupations

882

2021 Value

± 188

−5.87%

1 Year decline

± 32.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Haines Borough, AK declined at a rate of −5.87%, from 937 employees to 882 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haines Borough, AK, are Management Occupations (93 people), Sales & Related Occupations (87 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haines Borough, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

882

2021 Value

± 188

−5.87%

1 Year decline

± 32.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Haines Borough, AK declined at a rate of −5.87%, from 937 employees to 882 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haines Borough, AK, are Construction (157 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (89 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Haines Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Haines Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,761

Median earning men ± $16,857

$29,000

Median earning women ± $17,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($91,111), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($63,472), Manufacturing ($41,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,297).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
42
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
31
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Electronics with $11B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.58B) and Meat/seafood ($4.53B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$43.1B

2020 Value in Alaska

$68.3B

Projected 2050 Value in Alaska

58.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $43.1B. This is expected to increase 58.3% to $68.3B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$8.09B
Texas
$3.13B
Washington
$2.85B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $8.09B, followed by Texas with $3.13B and Washington and $2.85B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Haines Borough, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected List of governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Haines Borough, AK

Mary Peltola

Alaska at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Haines Borough, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Haines Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.417% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (166k), Some college (150k), and Bachelors Degree (97.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Haines Borough, AK was $256,300 in 2021, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $263,900 to $256,300, a 2.88% decrease. The homeownership rate in Haines Borough, AK is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Haines Borough, AK have an average commute time of 11.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Haines Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$256,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$41,772

$532

Median Property Taxes

±$140

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Haines Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Haines Borough, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2021

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.8% of the housing units in Haines Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Haines Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Haines Borough, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$63,355

Median Household Income

± $17,459

773

Number of Households

± 172

In 2021, the median household income of the 773 households in Haines Borough, AK declined from $63,355 from the previous year's value of $65,014.

The following chart displays the households in Haines Borough, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Haines Borough, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.435

2020 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2021, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.513% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (46.9%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Walked (15.6%)

In 2021, 46.9% of workers in Haines Borough, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who walked to work (15.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haines Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (11.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.711% of the workforce in Haines Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Haines Borough, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Haines Borough, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Haines Borough, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haines Borough, AK (347 out of 2.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Haines Borough, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Haines Borough, AK has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Haines Borough, AK see 361 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.27% increase from the previous year (353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

361 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Haines Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Haines Borough, AK see an average of 361 patients per year. This represents a 2.27% increase from the previous year (353 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Haines Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.3% under 18 years, 7.88% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haines Borough, AK grew by 24.5% from 9.48% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Haines Borough, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Haines Borough, AK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.2% in Haines Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Haines Borough, AK.

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