Haines Borough, Alaska Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Haines Borough, Alaska, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Haines Borough, Alaska. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Haines Borough, Alaska. The estimated population of Haines Borough, Alaska is 2,098 people, with a median age of 41.8.

We can look at the total population in Haines Borough over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,098
 -17.63% -17.30%
2020
2,547
+1.15%
-
2019
2,518
 0% -
2018
2,518
 -0.75% -
2017
2,537
 - -

Population of Haines Borough, Alaska by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
79.7%
79%
 +0.89%
Black/African American
0%
0%
 0.00%
Native
6.7%
7.5%
 -10.67%
Hispanic
6.6%
2.8%
 +135.71%
Asian
1.9%
3.9%
 -51.28%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
5.2%
6.6%
 -21.21%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Haines Borough, Alaska by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.8 +2.2% 44.4 +7.51% 38.8 -0.26%
2020 40.9 -8.5% 41.3 -9.43% 38.9 -0.26%
2019 44.7 -0.45% 45.6 +1.33% 39 -12.75%
2018 44.9 -0.22% 45 +0.67% 44.7 -3.04%
2017 45 - 44.7 - 46.1 -

The median age of Haines Borough, Alaska gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 168 5.51% 115 +28.54% 125 138
10 to 19 102 +117.65% 180 +20.61% 182 218
20 to 29 181 -153.52% 96 -67.43% 24 40
30 to 39 139 -2.29% 164 -23.11% 134 115
40 to 49 151 4.57% 117 -1.69% 144 113
50 to 59 156 +9.81% 241 -73.14% 170 103
60 to 69 340 -29.88% 193 -60.29% 243 98
70+ 86 +25.43% 108 +46.23% 98 153

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Haines Borough, Alaska is $63,355.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Haines Borough.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $0.00
  • 45 to 64
    $103,125.00
  • 65 and over
    $21,667.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Haines Borough, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Haines Borough, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Haines Borough, Alaska is currently $80,135.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.63% of households in Haines Borough are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Haines Borough against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.16%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.71%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.48%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.57%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.95%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.63%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Haines Borough is $32,128.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Haines Borough by the total population of Haines Borough.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Haines Borough, Alaska, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Haines Borough to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    19.85%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.34%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.69%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.12%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Haines Borough that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Haines Borough over the age of 16 is 1,499.

Of those people, a total of 61.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Haines Borough is 58.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 64 18.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 4 50.00% 50.00%
25 to 29 years 60 93.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 96 95.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 295 88.10% 1.90%
45 to 54 years 275 92.40% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 113 81.40% 10.90%
60 to 64 years 154 55.80% 20.90%
65 to 74 years 327 14.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 111 12.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Haines Borough. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,319 59.10% 4.40%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 90 64.40% 0.00%
Asian 32 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 56 80.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 50 92.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,271 57.80% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Haines Borough as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Haines Borough is 882, with median earnings of $39,657.00.

Women in Haines Borough, Alaska earning approximately 47.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 882 $39,657.00
Male 556 $60,761.00
Female 326 $29,000.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 93 $84,732.00
Business and Financial 77 $12,005.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 5 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 2 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 64 $62,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 10 $25,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 63 $39,922.00
Healthcare Support 27 $60,391.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 47 $8,713.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 43 $15,750.00
Personal Care and Service 34 $172,875.00
Sales 87 $53,945.00
Office and Administrative Support 66 $48,333.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 45 $18,371.00
Construction and Extraction 78 $105,563.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 74 $21,111.00
Production 7 $2,499.00
Transportation and Material Moving 13 $89,375.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 72 $86,500.00 21 $53,456.00
Business and Financial 2 $0.00 75 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 30 $64,375.00 34 $27,237.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 45 $0.00 18 $0.00
Healthcare Support 1 $0.00 26 $60,469.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 37 $8,713.00 10 $32,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 29 $9,313.00 14 $19,167.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $0.00 14 $2,499.00
Sales 78 $54,141.00 9 $31,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 39 $68,491.00 27 $29,583.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $15,417.00 28 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 78 $105,563.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 74 $21,111.00 0 $0.00
Production 5 $0.00 2 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 9 $90,938.00 4 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 773 households in Haines Borough, with an average household size of 2.66 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 463 families in Haines Borough with an average family size of 3.35 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 371 28 64 310
Average Household Size 3.27 4.36 4.06 1.48
Total Families 371 28 64 0
Average Household Size 3.27 4.04 3.5 0

Poverty

Of the 463 families in Haines Borough, 13.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Haines Borough:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,450 housing units in Haines Borough, Alaska.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 773 53.31%
Vacant 677 46.69%

12.62% of the total 1,450 housing units in Haines Borough are rental units. This is approximately 183 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 532 are occupied by the owner - or 36.69% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Haines Borough is $817.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Haines Borough that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    58
  • Less than $500
    55
  • $500 to $999
    44
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    43
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    20
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    21
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Haines Borough is $256,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Haines Borough that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    54
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    14
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    67
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    27
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    173
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    95
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    100
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Haines Borough. The chart below shows the number of properties in Haines Borough that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    92
  • 1940 to 1949
    35
  • 1950 to 1959
    33
  • 1960 to 1969
    99
  • 1970 to 1979
    167
  • 1980 to 1989
    334
  • 1990 to 1999
    331
  • 2000 to 2009
    183
  • 2010 to 2013
    176
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Haines Borough that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    50
  • 1 vehicle available
    269
  • 2 vehicles available
    234
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    220

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Haines Borough get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Haines Borough that commute to work in a particular way.

11.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Haines Borough.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    135
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    364
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    61
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    40
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    33
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    0
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    12
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    2
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    11
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    0
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    40
  • 90 or more minutes
    5

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Haines Borough, Alaska in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Haines Borough, Alaska

We have data for 7 places in Haines Borough, Alaska. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.