Census tract · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Census Tract 9401, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
Census Tract 9401, GEOID 02198940100, in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, partly within Metlakatla. 1,334 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±179); the 2020 Census counted 1,562.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,334
±179 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,562
Median household income
$72,279
±$9,535 (90% margin)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: $61,156
Median home value
$167,600
±$22,653 (90% margin)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: $225,300
Median gross rent
$808
±$159 (90% margin)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: $964
Where is Census Tract 9401?
Census Tract 9401 is one of 4 census tracts in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. It covers 132.67 square miles of land, 12 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02198940100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Metlakatla | 50% |
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 9401?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9401's population at 1,334 (±179) in 475 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,562 residents and 625 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9401 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,334 ±179 | 5,715 |
| Households | 475 ±49 | 2,419 |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.29 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 538 ±43 | 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 9401?
The median resident of Census Tract 9401 is 38.5 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 69.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9401 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±5.5 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±4.1 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±3.8 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±7.2 pts | 43.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 69.6% ±8.4 pts | 36.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±5.3 pts | 13.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5% ±5.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.3 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±3.5 pts | 20.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±4.0 pts | 17.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±4.1 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7% ±3.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±7.2 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 9401 earn?
Half of the 475 households in Census Tract 9401 earn less than $72,279 a year (±$9,535), against $61,156 across Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9401 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,279 ±$9,535 | $61,156 |
| Mean household income | $89,167 ±$11,145 | $81,671 |
| Per capita income | $33,199 ±$5,390 | $36,507 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±8.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±9.8 pts | 17.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.5% ±7.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±4.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±5.1 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 9401?
Owners occupy 68.0% of Census Tract 9401's occupied homes and renters 32.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,600 by its owner (±$22,653). The median renter pays $808 a month including utilities, and 17.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9401 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,600 ±$22,653 | $225,300 |
| Median gross rent | $808 ±$159 | $964 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.6% ±11.3 pts | 25.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$284 | $1,845 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.0% ±7.5 pts | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.0% ±7.5 pts | 29.4% |
| Housing units | 538 ±43 | 3,250 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% ±5.8 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±3.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±4.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.8% ±5.2 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 9401 get to work?
49.8% of Census Tract 9401's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 7.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9401 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±7.4 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.8% ±8.1 pts | 53.0% |
| Carpooled | 23.0% ±6.6 pts | 15.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 12.5% ±5.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 7.0 min ±1.7 | 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 9401 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 9401 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th 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 |
| Tract 2 | 2nd | $69,583±$10,427 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 9401?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9401 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.
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