Snapshot
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Total Population
5,799
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.43 %
Median Age
43.1 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.3 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %
Population & Households
Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.
Population Trend
Total Population
5,799
Sex Ratio
125.1 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.5 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.43 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov
Age Structure
The Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in Alaska exhibits a population growth rate of -1.5% over the past year, contrasting with the state's slight decline of -0.2%. With a median age of 43.1 years, it is older than the state average of 35.3 years, indicating a potentially aging population. The sex ratio is notably high at 125.1 males for every 100 females, suggesting a demographic imbalance. The age dependency ratio of 68.9 is also elevated, reflecting a significant proportion of dependents, particularly among the elderly, with 19.3% of the population over 65 years old.
Dependency Rate
68.9 %
Median Age
43.1 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.3 %
Active Aging Index
109.4 %
Old Dependency Rate
32.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
36.3 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov
Household Status
Total Households
2,334
Married-couple Household
1,084
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.18 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.04 %
Average Household Size
2.43 p
Average Family Size
2.95 p
Household with Children (%)
32.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
33.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov
Marriage
Never Married
30.9 %
Now Married
51.8 %
Widowed
6.1 %
Divorced
11.2 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201
Cultures
*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.
Racial Profiiles
One Race
86.5 %
Two or More Races
13.5 %
Non-White
54.9 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
4.1 %
White
2,613
Black
22
Asian
80
Native American
2,230
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Place of Birth
Native US Citizen
2,613
Native US Citizen (%)
54.9 %
Born in Alaska (%)
54.6 %
Born in Other State (%)
41.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.3 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
51.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov
Migration
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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
12.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
48.1 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
46.1 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
5.8 %
%
Source: Census.gov
Religion
Number of Congregations
24
Number of Adherents
1,814
Adherents (% of Total Population)
31.3 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
19 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Education Attainment
Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
805
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
19.4 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 41,021
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 38,063
Median Income College Grads
$ 57,617
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 81,136
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
48 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
14 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Income
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Household Income (Mean)
$ 61,779
Household Income (Median)
$ 80,427
Per Capita Income
$ 34,433
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
42.3 %
Gini Index
0.4250*
Poverty Rate
15.3 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov