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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska had an estimated 5,746 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,759, across 3,923 square miles. County output reached $294.0 m in 2024, 175 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $1.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
How many people live in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,715
- Households2,419
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$61,156
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$964 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$225,300
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,113
- Population under 181,206
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,177
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,332
- Civilian labor force2,861
- Unemployment rate7.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.5 percent
- Rank by population among Alaska census areas16th of 30
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2835th of 3,222
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is the 16th largest of 30 Alaska census areas by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.1 percent against 20.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,746
- Census 2020 base population5,759
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.23 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202438
- Births, 202464
- Deaths, 202468
- Natural change, 2024-4
- Net domestic migration, 202439
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 202443
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1924th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.23 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving105
- People arriving, from those returns215
- Tax returns filed by households leaving108
- Net household movement-3
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$62,771
- Average income of a leaving household$96,583
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $33,812 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area economy?
- County GDP, 2024$294.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$299.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.8 percent
- GDP change over five years14.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alaska areas BEA publishes19th of 34
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2709th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$51,444
Output grew -1.8 percent in the latest year and 14.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Covered employment, annual average2,111
- Establishments reporting231
- Average annual pay$54,711
- Average weekly wage$1,052
- Retail trade, employment194
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,724
- Manufacturing, employment117
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,709
- Transportation and warehousing, employment108
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$62,013
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment48
- Real estate and rental and leasing, average annual pay$48,785
- Management of companies and enterprises, employment38
- Construction, employment35
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 194 | 19 | $33,724 |
| Manufacturing | 117 | 9 | $61,709 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 108 | 22 | $62,013 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 48 | 6 | $48,785 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 38 | 3 | $52,945 |
| Construction | 35 | 22 | $47,620 |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 10 | $57,823 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 194 jobs, 9.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
- Establishments, all industries175
- Employment at those establishments991
- Annual payroll$60.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$719,078
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$359,539
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$346,000
- Median 7(a) approval$175,000
- Largest single approval$1,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)31
- Jobs per approval6.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Do SBA loans in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Craig, approvals3
- Klawock, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Craig | 3 | $1,545,000 |
| Klawock | 2 | $185,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
How large is Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
- Land area3,923 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alaska census areas22nd of 30
- Width, east to west154.9 mi
- Height, north to south116.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary1
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.04
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,715
- Households2,419
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$61,156
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,746 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,715, in 2,419 households, ranking 16th of 30 Alaska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.23 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,759, to 5,746 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 64 births against 68 deaths, with net migration of 43. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
$61,156. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,300, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $964 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
175 establishments, employing 991 people with an annual payroll of $60.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 194 jobs, 9.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,111 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,711, or $1,052 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $1.7 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $175,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $719,078. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Are traffic counts available for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Prince of Wales-Hyder.
16 Census places lie wholly or partly in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. 15 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metlakatla | CDP | 1,235 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Craig | city | 1,131 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Klawock | city | 749 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Kake | city | 624 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Thorne Bay | city | 519 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hydaburg | city | 375 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Coffman Cove | city | 269 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hollis | CDP | 66 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Naukati Bay | CDP | 66 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Whale Pass | city | 54 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kasaan | city | 51 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Port Alexander | city | 50 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Port Protection | CDP | 27 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Edna Bay | city | 25 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hyder | CDP | 14 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Point Baker | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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