Hydaburg, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population

297

9.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ALisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ADan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

N/ANick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

2.05% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

26.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,375

7.06% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

109

19.3% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hydaburg, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.43%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (6.4%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Hydaburg, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Hydaburg, AK are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Hydaburg, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hydaburg, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hydaburg, AK is home to a population of 297 people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Hydaburg, AK residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 6.87 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (213 people) in Hydaburg, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 28 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hydaburg, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
213 ± 47
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 24.2
White (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 21

2.02%

Hispanic Population

6 people

2.02% of the people in Hydaburg, AK are hispanic (6 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

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

Economy

The economy of Hydaburg, AK employs 109 people. The largest industries in Hydaburg, AK are Educational Services (28 people), Public Administration (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($51,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750), and Public Administration ($38,500).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

109

2023 Value

± 67

−19.3%

1 Year decline

± 96.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hydaburg, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (14 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hydaburg, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109

2023 Value

± 67

−19.3%

1 Year decline

± 96.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hydaburg, AK, are Educational Services (28 people), Public Administration (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hydaburg, AK, though some of these residents may live in Hydaburg, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($38,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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.

Hydaburg, 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

N/ALisa 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 Governor of Alaska.

N/ADan 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hydaburg, AK

N/ANick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Hydaburg, 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 Hydaburg, 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 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

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

People in Hydaburg, AK have an average commute time of 11.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hydaburg, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,375

Median Household Income

± $14,712

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Hydaburg, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Drove Alone (51.4%)
Walked (27.5%)
Carpooled (13.8%)

In 2023, 51.4% of workers in Hydaburg, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.5%) and those who carpooled to work (13.8%).

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

11.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hydaburg, AK have a shorter commute time (11.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Hydaburg, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hydaburg, AK (54 out of 297 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hydaburg, AK is Native American, followed by White and Black.

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

59.3% of the population of Hydaburg, AK has health coverage, with 10.4% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 3.37% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK see 878 patients per year on average, which represents a 27.4% increase from the previous year (689 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1910 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 127 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK see an average of 878 patients per year. This represents a 27.4% increase from the previous year (689 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

40.7%

Uninsured

10.4%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

3.37%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

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

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