Hyder, Alaska
Census designated place in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska · ZIP 99923
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 16 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 8Households
- 1ZIP codes
About Hyder
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 97 |
| 2010 | 87 |
| 2020 | 48 |
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.
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
- 8 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 86.2%
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 | Hyder | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16 | 5,730 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | Not available | $59,079 | $89,336 |
| Median age | Not available | 43.7 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | Not available | $221,800 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 0.0% | 17.0% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 2.7% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 71.6% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 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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