Hydaburg

In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

Population: 297
Median household income: $49,375
Median home value: $120,000

Located in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, Hydaburg is a community with a population of 297. Its median household income of $49,375 runs below the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area figure of $59,079.

From 2019 to 2023, Hydaburg's population declined 13.2% from 342 to 297, while its median home value rose 8.6% from $110,500 to $120,000.

American Indian & Alaska Native residents are the largest group, 71.7% of the population. 51.4% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 297
Median age: 39.8 yrs
Median household income: $49,375
Median home value: $120,000
Median gross rent: $600
Housing units: 136
Homeownership rate: 67.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Unemployment rate: 13.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

342297

Median household income

$33,750$49,375

Median home value

$110,500$120,000

Median gross rent

$613$600

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	342	$33,750	$110,500	$613
2020	363	$38,750	$114,200	$663
2021	319	$45,938	$113,600	$667
2022	328	$53,125	$128,800	$750
2023	297	$49,375	$120,000	$600

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.1%

5 to 1718.2%

18 to 243.7%

25 to 3414.1%

35 to 4413.1%

45 to 5410.8%

55 to 6410.1%

65 to 7415.2%

75 and over8.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	18	6.1%
5 to 17	54	18.2%
18 to 24	11	3.7%
25 to 34	42	14.1%
35 to 44	39	13.1%
45 to 54	32	10.8%
55 to 64	30	10.1%
65 to 74	45	15.2%
75 and over	26	8.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	28	9.4%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	213	71.7%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	19	6.4%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	31	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	6	2.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.4%

High school graduate53.7%

Some college or associate's29.9%

Bachelor's degree4.2%

Graduate or professional degree3.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	18	8.4%
High school graduate	115	53.7%
Some college or associate's	64	29.9%
Bachelor's degree	9	4.2%
Graduate or professional degree	8	3.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 12 min

Drove alone51.4%

Carpooled13.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked27.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.8%

Other means5.5%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	56	51.4%
Carpooled	15	13.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	30	27.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	2	1.8%
Other means	6	5.5%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	83	77.6%
15 to 29 min	14	13.1%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	10	9.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.78
Poverty rate: 18.2% (54 of 297)

	Count	Share
Family households	79	73.8%
Nonfamily households	28	26.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1983

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	107	78.7%
Vacant	29	21.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	72	67.3%
Renter-occupied	35	32.7%

1-unit, detached85.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units5.1%

5 to 19 units8.1%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other1.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	116	85.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	7	5.1%
5 to 19 units	11	8.1%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	2	1.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0234460
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.29 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 55.2058, -132.8204