Census tract · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Census Tract 2, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
Census Tract 2, GEOID 02198000200, in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, partly within Craig and Klawock. 2,089 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±136); the 2020 Census counted 2,051.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,089
±136 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,051
Median household income
$69,583
±$10,427 (90% margin)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: $61,156
Median home value
$297,000
±$32,774 (90% margin)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: $225,300
Median gross rent
$1,095
±$64 (90% margin)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: $964
Where is Census Tract 2?
Census Tract 2 is one of 4 census tracts in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. It covers 130.65 square miles of land, 16 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02198000200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
1 census tract borders Census Tract 2: Tract 1 ($53,636). 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 2?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2's population at 2,089 (±136) in 966 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,051 residents and 1,044 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,089 ±136 | 5,715 |
| Households | 966 ±72 | 2,419 |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.14 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,153 ±72 | 3,250 |
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 2?
The median resident of Census Tract 2 is 46.7 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 22.3%. 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 ±2.3 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±2.1 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±2.3 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.0% ±4.0 pts | 43.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 22.3% ±3.2 pts | 36.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 16.4% ±2.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±1.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±1.6 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±2.5 pts | 20.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±2.7 pts | 17.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±1.9 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±3.4 pts | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±1.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±2.3 pts | 88.5% |
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 2 earn?
Half of the 966 households in Census Tract 2 earn less than $69,583 a year (±$10,427), against $61,156 across Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,583 ±$10,427 | $61,156 |
| Mean household income | $94,650 ±$7,653 | $81,671 |
| Per capita income | $43,973 ±$2,900 | $36,507 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±2.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.0% ±6.0 pts | 17.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±2.4 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±1.9 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±3.0 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 Census Tract 2?
Owners occupy 70.5% of Census Tract 2's occupied homes and renters 29.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,000 by its owner (±$32,774). The median renter pays $1,095 a month including utilities, and 29.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $297,000 ±$32,774 | $225,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 ±$64 | $964 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.5% ±7.8 pts | 25.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,235 ±$170 | $1,845 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.5% ±4.1 pts | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.5% ±4.1 pts | 29.4% |
| Housing units | 1,153 ±72 | 3,250 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.0% ±3.6 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 23.8% ±3.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±1.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±2.4 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 Census Tract 2 get to work?
58.2% of Census Tract 2's workers drive alone and 3.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±3.2 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.2% ±3.8 pts | 53.0% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±4.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 22.7% ±4.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min ±2.6 | 12.7 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 2 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 2 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9401 | 1st | $72,279±$9,535 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 2nd | $69,583±$10,427 |
| Tract 1 | 3rd | $53,636±$6,326 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 2?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2 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