Northwest Arctic Borough vs Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
A side-by-side comparison of Northwest Arctic Borough and Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: population, income, housing, and more.
Northwest Arctic Borough and Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area are counties in Alaska. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Northwest Arctic Borough has the higher population (7,611 vs 5,730 in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area). Northwest Arctic Borough has the higher median household income ($81,298 vs $59,079 in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area). Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has the higher median home value ($221,800 vs $162,500 in Northwest Arctic Borough).
Population, income & housing
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,611 | 5,730 |
| Median age | 28.3 yrs | 43.7 yrs |
| Median household income | $81,298 | $59,079 |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $221,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | $915 |
| Housing units | 2,744 | 3,237 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 71.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 17.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.3% | 8.1% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,715 → 7,611 (-1.3%) | 6,407 → 5,730 (-10.6%) |
| Median household income | $60,906 → $81,298 (+33.5%) | $52,379 → $59,079 (+12.8%) |
| Median home value | $141,400 → $162,500 (+14.9%) | $174,900 → $221,800 (+26.8%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 → $1,336 (+2.5%) | $783 → $915 (+16.9%) |
Northwest Arctic Borough
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10.4% | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 27.2% | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.0% | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 2.9% | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9.7% | 43.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 80.1% | 36.6% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 14.1% | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 45.9% | 38.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 27.6% | 36.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.4% | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.9% | 5.0% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14.8% | 53.8% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% | 15.8% |
| Public transit | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Walked | 45.9% | 19.6% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Other means | 18.9% | 3.4% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 79.7% | 66.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7.9% | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6.5% | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 3.9% | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1.4% | 20.2% |
Poverty & households
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 15.1% |
| Average household size | 3.91 | 2.38 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 6 | 12 |
| Median year structure built | 1985 | 1986 |
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