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Population and households in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Household size in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Period | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area are small: just 2.36 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.32, even as the national average fell.
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Period | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Period | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Renters in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Period | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (71.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest.
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Period | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.2% of the housing in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Period | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Period | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area pays $953 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $246 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Bachelor's degrees in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Period | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Period | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (93.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Period | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 2.09 | 46.4 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 20.9% | 1976 | $958 | 21.7% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Petersburg Census Area | 2.27 | 46.9 | 12.5% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $996 | 25.0% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Sitka City and Borough | 2.38 | 41.8 | 9.2% | 38.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $1,457 | 35.2% | 94.8% | 7.3% |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 2.33 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 28.0% | 43.4% | 1984 | $961 | 25.5% | 94.0% | 14.6% |
| Juneau City and Borough | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 36.4% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 1.91 | 43.7 | 12.1% | 43.7% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,330 | 14.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Chugach Census Area | 2.26 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 36.2% | 26.1% | 1979 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 9.5% |
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. 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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