Census tract · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Census Tract 1, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

Census Tract 1, GEOID 02198000100, in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, partly within Thorne Bay, Coffman Cove, Kake, Whale Pass, Port Alexander, Hydaburg, Edna Bay, Hollis, Kasaan, Naukati Bay, Craig, Point Baker and Port Protection. 2,268 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±170); the 2020 Census counted 2,069.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,268

±170 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,069

Median household income

$53,636

±$6,326 (90% margin)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: $61,156

Median home value

$203,500

±$30,780 (90% margin)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: $225,300

Median gross rent

$943

±$54 (90% margin)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: $964

Where is Census Tract 1?

Census Tract 1 is one of 4 census tracts in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. It covers 4,802.39 square miles of land, 0 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02198000100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 1 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Thorne Bay3%
Coffman Cove2%
Kake2%
Whale Pass2%
Port Alexander2%
Hydaburg1%
Edna Bay1%
Hollis1%
Kasaan1%
Naukati Bay1%
Craig0%
Point Baker0%
Port Protection0%
Census Tract 1 (marked with a dot) in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
21 1 50 mi
Census Tract 1 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

3 census tracts border Census Tract 1: Tract 2 in Petersburg Borough ($75,125), Tract 2 ($69,583) and Tract 1 in Sitka City and Borough ($103,519). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 1?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1's population at 2,268 (±170) in 960 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,069 residents and 1,474 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska
Total population 2,268 ±170 5,715 735,706
Households 960 ±102 2,419 270,533
Average household size 2.29 ±0.16 2.30 2.61
Housing units 1,506 ±99 3,250 328,491

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 1?

The median resident of Census Tract 1 is 42.3 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 29.0%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 1Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska
Median age 42.3 ±3.7 43.4 35.8
Under 18 years 22.3% ±2.0 pts 21.1% 24.1%
65 years and over 21.8% ±2.4 pts 20.6% 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% ±1.7 pts 3.8% 7.3%
White alone, not Hispanic 54.1% ±3.4 pts 43.6% 57.7%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.4% ±0.3 pts 0.2% 2.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 2.3% ±1.4 pts 2.2% 6.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 29.0% ±3.7 pts 36.0% 13.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.7% ±0.6 pts 0.7% 1.5%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 10.1% ±2.8 pts 13.2% 10.3%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.3% 0.7%
Born outside the United States 2.3% ±1.7 pts 3.2% 7.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 9.3% ±2.6 pts 8.2% 15.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 9.1% ±3.2 pts 9.0% 10.7%
With a disability 20.3% ±3.7 pts 20.9% 13.6%
No health insurance coverage 19.8% ±3.5 pts 17.0% 11.0%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 94.1% ±1.6 pts 91.8% 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 13.3% ±3.2 pts 14.9% 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 3.0% ±1.1 pts 5.0% 11.8%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 86.8% ±3.9 pts 88.5% 85.5%

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 Census Tract 1 earn?

Half of the 960 households in Census Tract 1 earn less than $53,636 a year (±$6,326), against $61,156 across Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska
Median household income $53,636 ±$6,326 $61,156 $92,788
Mean household income $65,074 ±$7,160 $81,671 $118,985
Per capita income $31,401 ±$3,629 $36,507 $46,573
People below the poverty line 13.7% ±3.0 pts 12.7% 10.1%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 20.5% ±7.6 pts 17.1% 12.2%
Households receiving SNAP 21.8% ±4.5 pts 16.4% 10.1%
Households with a computer 91.1% ±3.3 pts 92.9% 97.1%
Households with a broadband subscription 85.2% ±4.0 pts 84.5% 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 Census Tract 1?

Owners occupy 71.4% of Census Tract 1's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,500 by its owner (±$30,780). The median renter pays $943 a month including utilities, and 24.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska
Median home value (owner-occupied) $203,500 ±$30,780 $225,300 $352,900
Median gross rent $943 ±$54 $964 $1,419
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 24.7% ±9.4 pts 25.2% 35.1%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,884 ±$172 $1,845 $2,229
Owner-occupied homes 71.4% ±5.1 pts 70.6% 66.8%
Renter-occupied homes 28.6% ±5.1 pts 29.4% 33.2%
Housing units 1,506 ±99 3,250 328,491
Single-family detached homes 75.0% ±3.9 pts 68.6% 63.2%
Mobile homes 16.1% ±3.2 pts 17.5% 3.9%
Built 2020 or later 1.3% ±1.0 pts 0.6% 0.9%
Built 2010 to 2019 8.3% ±2.4 pts 7.4% 9.3%
Built 1939 or earlier 1.5% ±0.8 pts 3.8% 1.7%
Households with no vehicle 13.2% ±4.4 pts 10.8% 9.0%

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 Census Tract 1 get to work?

49.1% of Census Tract 1's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska
In the labor force (age 16+) 54.3% ±4.5 pts 61.4% 66.3%
Unemployment rate 11.5% ±3.5 pts 7.7% 5.9%
Drove alone to work 49.1% ±9.8 pts 53.0% 65.0%
Carpooled 14.7% ±5.5 pts 15.3% 11.9%
Public transportation 0.6% ±0.9 pts 0.5% 1.0%
Walked 17.7% ±5.5 pts 18.7% 7.2%
Worked from home 13.8% ±6.5 pts 7.4% 9.7%
Mean travel time to work 16.6 min ±3.8 12.7 min 19.4 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

How does Census Tract 1 compare with the other tracts in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?

Among Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 1's rank among the tracts of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
MeasureIn Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Population1st of 3
Residents per square mile3rd of 4
Median household income3rd of 3
Per capita income4th of 4
Median home value2nd of 3
Median gross rent2nd of 3
Poverty rate1st of 3
Bachelor's degree or higher2nd of 3
Median age3rd of 4
Owner-occupied share2nd of 4

The tracts next to it on Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 94011st$72,279±$9,5351,334
Tract 22nd$69,583±$10,4272,089
Tract 13rd$53,636±$6,3262,268

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections