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Craig, Alaska
Craig, city, in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. Craig had 1,062 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,036 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,131 (±94). GEOID 0217740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,062
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,036 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,131 ±94
Median household income
$67,778
±$8,615 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$289,500
±$51,506 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,137
±$80 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Craig and what county is it in?
Craig is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. It covers 6.7 square miles of land, 155 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Craig, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,062 people lived in Craig on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Alaska (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,036 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,131 (±94).
| Measure | Craig | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,131 ±94 | 5,715 | no clear change |
| Households | 518 ±53 | 2,419 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.20 | 2.30 | −0.39 |
| Housing units | 617 ±53 | 3,250 | no clear change |
Craig's population since 2000
From 1,397 in 2000 to 1,062 in 2025: down 24.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Craig as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Craig?
The median resident of Craig is 45.5 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 14.4%. 5.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Craig | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±3.4 | 43.4 | +6.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±3.3 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±3.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±3.7 pts | 55.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.8% ±4.4 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 14.4% ±3.2 pts | 36.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±2.8 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±1.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±2.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±3.8 pts | 20.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±2.8 pts | 17.0% | −9.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±2.5 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7% ±5.1 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±3.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Craig earn?
Half of Craig's 518 households earn less than $67,778 a year (±$8,615), against $61,156 in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $78,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Craig | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,778 ±$8,615 | $61,156 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,930 ±$6,945 | $81,671 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,583 ±$3,861 | $36,507 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±2.5 pts | 12.7% | −7.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±6.7 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.9% ±3.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±1.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±3.6 pts | 84.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Craig?
Owners occupy 69.9% of Craig's occupied homes and renters 30.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,500 by its owner (±$51,506). The median renter pays $1,137 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Craig | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,500 ±$51,506 | $225,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 ±$80 | $964 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±11.3 pts | 25.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,052 ±$434 | $1,845 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9% ±5.6 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.1% ±5.6 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Housing units | 617 ±53 | 3,250 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.2% ±4.5 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.6% ±4.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±2.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±3.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Craig building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Craig in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.2 across Alaska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Craig work and get to work?
52.1% of Craig's workers drive alone and 2.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Craig | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±3.6 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 52.1% ±5.2 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±6.2 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 29.3% ±7.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.2 min ±4.1 | 12.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Craig?
No census tract lies mostly in Craig; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Craig) · Census block assignment files
How does Craig compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Craig is the 10,026th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 26th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Craig ranks 56th of 69 places in Alaska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 26th | 149 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 10th | 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th | 71 |
| Median household income | 56th | 69 |
| Per capita income | 28th | 71 |
| Median home value | 49th | 66 |
| Median gross rent | 44th | 62 |
| Poverty rate | 41st | 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th | 69 |
| Median age | 15th | 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th | 68 |
| Work from home | 49th | 50 |
| Travel time to work | 47th | 69 |
Craig's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Craig with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Craig?
8 of the 57 figures for Craig on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Craig are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Craig.