Craig, Alaska
City in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska · ZIP 99921
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 1,051 (2024 estimate)Population
- 485Households
- $67,788Median household income
- $244,400Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Craig
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,397 |
| 2010 | 1,201 |
| 2020 | 1,036 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $67,788 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 328 units
- Renter occupied
- 157 units
- Vacancy rate
- 18.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Craig | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,063 | 5,730 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | $67,788 | $59,079 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 42.5 | 43.7 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $244,400 | $221,800 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.9% | 17.0% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 2.7% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.6% | 71.6% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 10.1 minutes | 12.1 minutes | 19.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Craig City School District |
| Craig Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Craig City School District |
| Craig High School | Public | 9–12 | Craig City School District |
| PACE Correspondence | Public | K–12 | Craig City School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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