Haines Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Haines Borough has a population of 2,086 residents and a median age of 50.9 years, making it the #3,114 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $293,300, and the median household income is $86,927, which is 16% above the national median.
Demographics
Haines Borough has a population of 2,086, making it the #3,114 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.9 years, which is 30.8% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Haines Borough is $86,927, ranking #375 out of 3,222 counties — 15.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.4% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Haines Borough is $293,300 (+4.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,087/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.
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Education
In Haines Borough, 34.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 1.2% above the national average, ranking #517 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Haines Borough is 78.3 years. 14.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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15.7% of adults in Haines Borough smoke , 32.6% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
13.1% of children in Haines Borough live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 12.7 min, which is 54.0% below the national average.
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Haines Borough, Alaska has a total population of 2,086, making it the 3,114th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Haines Borough is 50.9 years, which is 30.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Haines Borough is $86,927, which ranks #375 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Haines Borough is $293,300, 4.0% above the national median. Renters in Haines Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,087 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Haines Borough, 34.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 12.7 min.
Haines Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (11.3%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.0%).
All data for Haines Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.