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Haines Borough, Alaska
Haines Borough, Alaska. Haines Borough had 2,068 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. It holds 6 places (6 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 02100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,068
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,080 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,086
Median household income
$86,927
±$19,742 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$293,300
±$30,423 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,087
±$162 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
How many people live in Haines Borough, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,080 residents in Haines Borough. The Census Bureau estimates 2,068 for July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,086 over 2,335 square miles of land.
| Measure | Haines Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,086 | 735,706 | −432 |
| Households | 901±108 | 270,533 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.26 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,379±117 | 328,491 | −312 |
Haines Borough's population since 2000
From 2,392 in 2000 to 2,068 in 2025: down 13.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Haines Borough?
Haines Borough holds 6 places: 6 census-designated places. The largest is Haines with 1,757 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Haines | 1,657 | $86,719 |
|---|---|---|
| Mud BayGEOID 0251455 | 159 | $43,125 |
| Mosquito LakeGEOID 0250800 | 120 | $148,065 |
| Excursion InletGEOID 0223900 | 40 | not published |
| LutakGEOID 0245700 | 29 | not published |
| Covenant LifeGEOID 0217670 | 25 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Haines Borough?
The median resident of Haines Borough is 50.9 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.3%. 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Haines Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9±2.8 | 35.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1%±6.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9%±4.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6%±3.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.4%±6.6 pts | 57.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0%±4.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.6%±2.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.3%±5.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9%±4.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4%±4.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5%±2.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5%±4.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5%±5.4 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2%±1.1 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.1%±5.8 pts | 31.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0%±4.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.0%±4.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Haines Borough earn?
Half of Haines Borough's 901 households earn less than $86,927 a year (±$19,742), against $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $71,453 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Haines Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,927±$19,742 | $92,788 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,453±$9,684 | $118,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,605±$4,785 | $46,573 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4%±2.6 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1%±4.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7%±2.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5%±3.7 pts | 91.9% | – |
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 Haines Borough?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Haines Borough's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,300 by its owner (±$30,423). The median renter pays $1,087 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Haines Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $293,300±$30,423 | $352,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,087±$162 | $1,419 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7%±15.8 pts | 35.1% | +24.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,713±$162 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5%±5.0 pts | 66.8% | +12.1 pts |
| Housing units | 1,379±117 | 328,491 | −312 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3%±6.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.5%±3.6 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7%±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0%±3.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Haines Borough building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units across Haines Borough in 2025 (8 single-family), 3.9 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Haines Borough get to work?
62.6% of Haines Borough's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Haines Borough | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1%±5.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±3.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.6%±9.4 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8%±5.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8%±3.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.5%±5.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3%±6.3 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.5 min±6.5 | 19.4 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 are Haines Borough's census tracts?
Haines Borough is a single census tract.
| Tract 102100000100 | 2,086 | $86,927 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Haines Borough compare with Alaska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 30 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 12th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 30 |
| Median household income | 11th of 30 |
| Median home value | 14th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 27 |
| Median age | 1st of 30 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Haines Borough 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' school search.