Population 426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hydaburg
Household size in Hydaburg
| Period | Hydaburg | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hydaburg run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hydaburg
| Period | Hydaburg | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hydaburg are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1.
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 Hydaburg
| Period | Hydaburg | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hydaburg: 22.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hydaburg
Renters in Hydaburg
| Period | Hydaburg | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hydaburg own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Alaska as a whole looks much the same. Just over eight in ten owners (82.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hydaburg
| Period | Hydaburg | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.7% of the housing in Hydaburg, 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 Hydaburg
| Period | Hydaburg | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hydaburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Hydaburg
| Period | Hydaburg | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $669 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$181 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hydaburg costs $669 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Hydaburg
Bachelor's degrees in Hydaburg
| Period | Hydaburg | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hydaburg: 7.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hydaburg
| Period | Hydaburg | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hydaburg is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Hydaburg
| Period | Hydaburg | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hydaburg: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hydaburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydaburg | 2.42 | 40.9 | 22.0% | 30.2% | 25.7% | 1993 | $669 | 7.0% | 94.0% | 11.4% |
| Craig | 2.04 | 47.3 | 9.0% | 28.2% | 17.5% | 1984 | $1,137 | 25.5% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Klawock | 2.17 | 47.3 | 15.0% | 31.5% | 14.4% | 1989 | $1,005 | 12.4% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| Kasaan | 2.32 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 41.5% | 28.1% | 1986 | $947 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 10.7% |
| Thorne Bay | 2.33 | 38.1 | 14.3% | 40.3% | 27.8% | 1987 | $919 | 17.9% | 92.6% | 10.8% |
| Mud Bay | 2.38 | 47.5 | 4.6% | 18.3% | 21.6% | 1991 | $2,018 | 35.9% | 97.1% | 1.0% |
| Ketchikan | 2.35 | 40.0 | 9.3% | 33.3% | 12.3% | 1972 | $1,499 | 26.7% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Meyers Chuck | 1.90 | 65.4 | 10.3% | 21.0% | 48.9% | 1990 | $985 | 17.0% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Naukati Bay | 2.24 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 42.1% | 1989 | $1,063 | 13.6% | 94.8% | 11.9% |
| Saxman | 2.51 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 21.9% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,638 | 28.1% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Metlakatla | 2.84 | 35.6 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 10.7% | 1981 | $795 | 6.6% | 87.9% | 7.1% |
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 Hydaburg. 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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