Haines Borough, AK

County

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    2024 Population
    2,086
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.9
    2.86% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.45%
    10.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $86,927
    19.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $293,300
    8.03% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    940
    10.6% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    96.8% of the residents in Haines Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Haines Borough, AK was $293,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

    Most people in Haines Borough, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Haines Borough, AK was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Haines Borough, AK is home to a population of 2.09k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.86% of Haines Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (164 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in Haines Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 231 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 125 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.8% of Haines Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Haines Borough, AK was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Haines Borough, AK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.49k ± 138
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      231 ± 111
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      125 ± 90
    4.6%
    Hispanic Population
    96 people

    In 2024, there were 6.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in Haines Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 231 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 125 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.6% of the people in Haines Borough, AK are hispanic (96 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Haines Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      20,816 ± 3,492 people
    2. Korea
      3,557 ± 1,461 people
    3. Mexico
      3,217 ± 1,389 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.86%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    164 people
    5.44%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    113 people

    As of 2024, 7.86% of Haines Borough, AK residents (164 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Haines Borough, AK was 5.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      57 ± 28
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      35 ± 28
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      9 ± 16

    Haines Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.5% of the population of Haines Borough, AK has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 27.9% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Haines County, AK see 345 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (345 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 685 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 188 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    345 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Haines County, AK

    Primary care physicians in Haines County, AK see an average of 345 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (345 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 7.28% between 18 and 34 years, 48.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.5%
    Uninsured
    32.8%
    Employer Coverage
    12.6%
    Medicaid
    13.8%
    Medicare
    27.9%
    Non-Group
    1.45%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haines Borough, AK grew by 34.6% from 8.56% to 11.5%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.9 in Haines Borough, AK.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 32.6% in Haines Borough, AK.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.2% in Haines Borough, AK.

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    Economy

    The economy of Haines Borough, AK employs 940 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Haines Borough, AK were Construction (158 people), Retail Trade (104 people), and Public Administration (91 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($133,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($131,250), and Utilities ($121,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    940
    2024 Value
    ± 169
    10.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Haines Borough, AK grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 850 employees to 940 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haines Borough, AK, are Management Occupations (121 people), Sales & Related Occupations (99 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (94 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haines Borough, AK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    940
    2024 Value
    ± 169
    10.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Haines Borough, AK grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 850 employees to 940 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haines Borough, AK, are Construction (158 people), Retail Trade (104 people), and Public Administration (91 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $69,375
    Median earning men ± $17,043
    $36,161
    Median earning women ± $13,027

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($132,917), Construction ($93,250), and Public Administration ($91,667).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,750), and Public Administration ($73,938).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.6%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

    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
    1. 13
      Construction
    2. 12
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. 12
      Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $6.33k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $5.49k
      Construction
    3. $4.79k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    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 Nick Begich III 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 Alaska3
    Assumed office on December 20, 2002
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
    Dan Sullivan
    Senator from Alaska2
    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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Haines Borough, AK

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Haines Borough, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Haines Borough, AK was $293,300 in 2024, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $318,900 to $293,300, a 8.03% decrease. The homeownership rate in Haines Borough, AK is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Haines Borough, AK have an average commute time of 12.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Haines Borough, AK is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 34.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Haines Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 16.8%.

    Housing

    Property

    $293,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$30,423
    $707
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$135

    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 $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    78.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Haines Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $86,927
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,742
    901
    Number of Households
    ± 141

    In 2024, the median household income of the 901 households in Haines Borough, AK grew to $86,927 from the previous year's value of $72,607.

    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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Haines Borough, AK is from Alaska.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Alaska
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
    3. Other (9.88%)

    In 2024, 62.6% of workers in Haines Borough, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.88%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    12.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Haines Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Haines Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 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 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 34.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Haines Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 16.8%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    5.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haines Borough, AK (113 out of 2.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13.1% of the children was living in poverty in Haines Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 156 in Haines Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 385% per 100,000 population.

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