City · Alaska
Hydaburg, Alaska
Hydaburg, city, in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. Hydaburg had 378 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 380 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 375 (±88). GEOID 0234460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
378
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 380 · ACS 2020-2024: 375 ±88
Median household income
$46,875
±$9,236 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$105,900
±$32,706 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$669
±$308 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Hydaburg and what county is it in?
Hydaburg is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,301 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 Hydaburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 378 people lived in Hydaburg on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 380 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 375 (±88).
| Measure | Hydaburg | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 375 ±88 | 5,715 | no clear change |
| Households | 131 ±26 | 2,419 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.53 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 166 ±25 | 3,250 | +32 |
Hydaburg's population since 2000
From 382 in 2000 to 378 in 2025: down 1.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hydaburg 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 Hydaburg?
The median resident of Hydaburg is 37.5 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 74.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.7%.
| Measure | Hydaburg | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±4.4 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±7.2 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±7.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±6.2 pts | 55.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±5.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±5.1 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 74.9% ±8.4 pts | 36.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±5.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.7% ±7.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±4.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±6.6 pts | 20.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.1% ±9.9 pts | 17.0% | −19.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±5.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±5.2 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±6.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.3 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 Hydaburg earn?
Half of Hydaburg's 131 households earn less than $46,875 a year (±$9,236), against $61,156 in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $41,536 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hydaburg | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,875 ±$9,236 | $61,156 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,520 ±$14,375 | $81,671 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,591 ±$5,320 | $36,507 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.6% ±8.3 pts | 12.7% | −12.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.0% ±17.4 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.9% ±11.5 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±6.3 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0% ±10.0 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 Hydaburg?
Owners occupy 67.9% of Hydaburg's occupied homes and renters 32.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,900 by its owner (±$32,706). The median renter pays $669 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hydaburg | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,900 ±$32,706 | $225,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $669 ±$308 | $964 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.8% ±18.9 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.9% ±12.4 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.1% ±12.4 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Housing units | 166 ±25 | 3,250 | +32 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% ±11.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6% ±5.8 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±5.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.7% ±11.3 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 do people in Hydaburg work and get to work?
52.5% of Hydaburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.6%.
| Measure | Hydaburg | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.2% ±10.4 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 17.6% ±9.4 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 52.5% ±16.7 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±12.2 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 22.9% ±11.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.7 min ±5.0 | 12.7 min | −11.4 min |
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 Hydaburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Hydaburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 2,268 | $53,636 |
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 Hydaburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Hydaburg compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hydaburg is the 14,332nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 78th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Hydaburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 78th | 149 |
Hydaburg's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Hydaburg 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 Hydaburg?
19 of the 56 figures for Hydaburg 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 Hydaburg 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 Hydaburg.