Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK Demographics

The total population of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is estimated to be 5,799 with 3,223 males (55.58%) and 2,576 females (44.42%). There are 647 less females than males in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
The median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area was $60,377 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 833(1.36%) from $61,210 in 2020. This income is 80.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,068. Overall, the median household income for the county of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area stands at $60,377.
In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,086 for males and $23,302 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,067 for males and $52,995 for females.
In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $62,531, followed by Two or More Races households at $56,309, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $53,321.
In 2022, the population of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area was 5,650, a 1.46% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's population was 5,734, a decline of 0.09% compared to a population of 5,739 in 2020.
The median age in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK is 43.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.52% were under the age of 15, 16.04% aged 15 to 29, 47.08% aged 30 to 64, 17.43% aged 65 to 84, and 0.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area population: 46.18% are White, 0.27% are Black or African American, 40.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.48% are Asian, 0.36% are some other race and 11.67% are multiracial.