Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has a population of 5,715 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #2,835 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $225,300, and the median household income is $61,156, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has a population of 5,715, making it the #2,835 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $61,156, ranking #1,972 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 7.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $225,300 (-20.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $964/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.7% below the national average, ranking #2,829 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is 71.9 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.1% of adults in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.1% of children in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 14.1 min, which is 49.1% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 5,715, making it the 2,835th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $61,156, which ranks #1,972 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.
The median home value in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is $225,300, 20.1% below the national median. Renters in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area pay a median gross rent of $964 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.1 min.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 43.6% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (36.0%) and Two or More Races (13.2%).
All data for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, 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.