Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

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2024 Population

5,715

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

0.686% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

15.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,156

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,300

1.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,642

0.228% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK was $225,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK was 2 cars per household.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK borders Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, Petersburg Borough, AK, Sitka City and Borough, AK, and Wrangell City and Borough, AK.

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK is home to a population of 5.72k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.22% of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK residents were born outside of the country (184 people).

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.49k people) in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 742 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.49k ± 17
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.06k ± 109
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
742 ± 115

3.85%

Hispanic Population

220 people

3.85% of the people in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK are hispanic (220 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

2.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

152 people

As of 2024, 3.22% of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK residents (184 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
169 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 25

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

Health

83% of the population of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 8% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, AK see 573 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (573 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1883 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 100 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55% were men and 45% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

573 to 1

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

Primary care physicians in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, AK see an average of 573 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (573 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 County, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK declined by 6.61% from 18.2% to 17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.52 in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 37.6% in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 19.1% in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

Economy

The economy of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK employs 2.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK were Educational Services (437 people), Public Administration (379 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (325 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($112,917), Information ($86,875), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,107).

Employment

Occupations

2.64k

2024 Value

± 194

0.228%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK grew at a rate of 0.228%, from 2.64k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (394 people), Management Occupations (310 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.64k

2024 Value

± 194

0.228%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK grew at a rate of 0.228%, from 2.64k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, are Educational Services (437 people), Public Administration (379 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (325 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, though some of these residents may live in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,333

Median earning men ± $5,987

$36,795

Median earning women ± $3,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,795), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,206).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($62,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,719), and Public Administration ($42,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

19
Accommodation and Food Services
15
Transportation and Warehousing
14
Construction

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$11.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.41k
Retail Trade
$6.16k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK was $225,300 in 2024, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,800 to $225,300, a 1.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 20.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK. From 2018 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.55%.

Housing

Property

$225,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,925

$1,707

Median Property Taxes

±$129

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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,156

Median Household Income

± $4,165

2.42k

Number of Households

± 160

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.42k households in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK grew to $61,156 from the previous year's value of $59,079.

The following chart displays the households in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (53%)
Walked (18.7%)
Carpooled (15.3%)

In 2024, 53% of workers in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (15.3%).

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

12.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK have a shorter commute time (12.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 20.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK. From 2018 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK (719 out of 5.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.