Population 2,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haines Borough
Household size in Haines Borough
| Period | Haines Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Haines Borough are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Haines Borough
| Period | Haines Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Haines Borough is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. No other Alaska county is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Haines Borough
| Period | Haines Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Haines Borough, well below the national share of 11.6%. Haines Borough has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alaska counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Haines Borough
Renters in Haines Borough
| Period | Haines Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Haines Borough rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Haines Borough has the lowest share of renters of any Alaska county.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Haines Borough
| Period | Haines Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Haines Borough: 22.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Haines Borough
| Period | Haines Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Haines Borough is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Haines Borough
| Period | Haines Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Haines Borough pays $1,303 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Haines Borough
Bachelor's degrees in Haines Borough
| Period | Haines Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Haines Borough (33.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Haines Borough has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Alaska counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Haines Borough
| Period | Haines Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Haines Borough: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Alaska county has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Haines Borough
| Period | Haines Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Haines Borough is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (6.2%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Haines Borough compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haines Borough | 2.26 | 52.2 | 3.9% | 21.5% | 22.5% | 1985 | $1,303 | 33.6% | 98.2% | 4.8% |
| Skagway Municipality | 2.19 | 41.2 | 3.1% | 29.1% | 32.4% | 1985 | $1,280 | 28.5% | 93.5% | 9.1% |
| Juneau City and Borough | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 36.4% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 2.33 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 28.0% | 43.4% | 1984 | $961 | 25.5% | 94.0% | 14.6% |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 1.91 | 43.7 | 12.1% | 43.7% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,330 | 14.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Sitka City and Borough | 2.38 | 41.8 | 9.2% | 38.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $1,457 | 35.2% | 94.8% | 7.3% |
| Petersburg Census Area | 2.27 | 46.9 | 12.5% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $996 | 25.0% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 2.09 | 46.4 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 20.9% | 1976 | $958 | 21.7% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 2.36 | 42.3 | 14.4% | 29.4% | 23.2% | 1985 | $953 | 13.9% | 91.4% | 7.9% |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 2.36 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1974 | $1,552 | 27.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Copper River Census Area | 2.18 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 31.5% | 46.9% | 1986 | $1,100 | 23.7% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Haines Borough. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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