Metlakatla

In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

Population: 1,338
Median household income: $69,107
Median home value: $160,500

Metlakatla, a community in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, has 1,338 residents. The median household income of $69,107 is above the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area median ($59,079).

From 2019 to 2023, Metlakatla's population declined 19.1% from 1,654 to 1,338, while its median home value rose 3.5% from $155,100 to $160,500.

55.1% of workers drive to work alone. 73.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,338
Median age: 38.5 yrs
Median household income: $69,107
Median home value: $160,500
Median gross rent: $742
Housing units: 481
Homeownership rate: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
Unemployment rate: 8.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,6541,338

Median household income

$56,188$69,107

Median home value

$155,100$160,500

Median gross rent

$663$742

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,654	$56,188	$155,100	$663
2020	1,582	$58,000	$159,600	$650
2021	1,445	$58,229	$155,600	$600
2022	1,437	$78,750	$163,900	$685
2023	1,338	$69,107	$160,500	$742

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

Age distribution

Under 56.0%

5 to 1719.6%

18 to 249.3%

25 to 349.8%

35 to 4414.9%

45 to 548.5%

55 to 6416.4%

65 to 7410.9%

75 and over4.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	80	6.0%
5 to 17	262	19.6%
18 to 24	125	9.3%
25 to 34	131	9.8%
35 to 44	200	14.9%
45 to 54	114	8.5%
55 to 64	220	16.4%
65 to 74	146	10.9%
75 and over	60	4.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	75	5.6%
Black or African American	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	1,059	79.1%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	9	0.7%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	143	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	48	3.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.8%

High school graduate35.6%

Some college or associate's46.6%

Bachelor's degree3.8%

Graduate or professional degree5.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	77	8.8%
High school graduate	310	35.6%
Some college or associate's	406	46.6%
Bachelor's degree	33	3.8%
Graduate or professional degree	45	5.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 5 min

Drove alone55.1%

Carpooled27.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked8.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.6%

Other means5.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	319	55.1%
Carpooled	160	27.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	50	8.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	21	3.6%
Other means	29	5.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	537	96.2%
15 to 29 min	21	3.8%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 3.07
Poverty rate: 15.1% (199 of 1,320)

	Count	Share
Family households	321	74.1%
Nonfamily households	112	25.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1980

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	433	90.0%
Vacant	48	10.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	321	74.1%
Renter-occupied	112	25.9%

1-unit, detached73.0%

1-unit, attached1.0%

2 to 4 units8.1%

5 to 19 units3.3%

20 or more units3.5%

Mobile home & other11.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	351	73.0%
1-unit, attached	5	1.0%
2 to 4 units	39	8.1%
5 to 19 units	16	3.3%
20 or more units	17	3.5%
Mobile home & other	53	11.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0248870
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.31 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 55.1146, -131.5556