Editing Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area, Alaska

{{short description|Census area in Alaska, United States}}
{{use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area<!-- Do NOT change the spelling of the image file! -->
| state = Alaska
| ex image = STOREHOUSE NO. 4 IN HYDER.jpg
| ex image size = 300px
| ex image cap = [[Hyder, Alaska|Hyder]], Storehouse No. 4, built by [[David du Bose Gaillard]].
| seal =
| founded year = 2008<ref>The census area acquired its current name in 2008, after the Outer Ketchikan was annexed by the Ketchikan Gateway Borough.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Substantial Changes to Counties and County Equivalent Entities: 1970-Present - New Counties or County Equivalent Entities |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/technical-documentation/county-changes.2000.html |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=27 February 2022 |date=8 October 2021}}</ref>
| founded date =June 1
| founded title = Established
| seat wl =
| largest city wl = Metlakatla
| city type = CDP
| area_total_sq_mi = 7683
| area_land_sq_mi = 3923
| area_water_sq_mi = 3760
| area percentage = 48.9
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 5,650
| density_sq_mi = 1.42
| web =
|named for = [[Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)|Prince of Wales Island]] and [[Hyder, Alaska|Hyder]]
| district = At-large
| time zone = Alaska
| coordinates = {{Coord|55.59697|-132.80273|format=dms|display=inline,title|type:adm2nd_region:US-AK_source:wikidata}}
}}

'''Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area''' is a [[census area]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Alaska]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 5,753,<ref name="2020 Census Data">{{cite web | url = https://live.laborstats.alaska.gov/cen/2020-census-data.html | title = 2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places | format = Web | publisher = State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development | access-date = October 31, 2021}}</ref> up from 5,559 in 2010.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/02/02198.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905201949/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/02/02198.html|archive-date=September 5, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is part of the [[unorganized borough]] and therefore has no [[borough seat]]. Its largest communities are [[Metlakatla, Alaska|Metlakatla]] and [[Craig, Alaska|Craig]]. It was formerly part of the Census Bureau's '''Prince of Wales–Outer Ketchikan Census Area''', but the name was changed in 2008 after most of the Outer Ketchikan (except the parts near the community of [[Hyder, Alaska|Hyder]], and [[Annette Island]]) was lost to annexation by the [[Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska|Ketchikan Gateway Borough]].

==Geography==
[[File:Map of Alaska highlighting Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area.svg|thumb|300px|right|Map of the former Prince of Wales–Outer Ketchikan Census Area]]

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the census area has a total area of {{convert|7683|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|3923|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3760|sqmi}} (48.9%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The present-day Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area includes [[Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)|Prince of Wales Island]], the Hyder area as an [[exclave]], and Annette Island, which is mostly surrounded by territory of Ketchikan Gateway Borough.<ref>[http://labor.alaska.gov/research/alari/images/maps/5_21_0map.pdf Map: Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811001831/http://labor.alaska.gov/research/alari/images/maps/5_21_0map.pdf |date=2009-08-11 }} Alaska Department of Labor</ref> Before the transfer of territory, [[Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska|Ketchikan Gateway Borough]] was [[enclave]]d within (surrounded by) the census area.

===Adjacent boroughs and census areas===
* [[Petersburg Borough, Alaska|Petersburg Borough]] – north
* City and Borough of [[Wrangell, Alaska]] – northeast
* [[Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska|Ketchikan Gateway Borough]] – between Prince of Wales and Hyder
* [[Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine]], [[British Columbia]], Canada – east
* [[North Coast Regional District]], [[British Columbia]], Canada – south (water boundary only, across [[Dixon Entrance]] to [[Hecate Strait]])
* [[Hoonah–Angoon Census Area, Alaska]]
* City and borough of [[Sitka, Alaska]]

===National protected areas===
* [[Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge]] (part of Gulf of Alaska unit)
** [[Forrester Island Wilderness]]
* [[Tongass National Forest]] (part)
** [[Karta River Wilderness]]
** [[Maurille Islands Wilderness]]
** [[South Prince of Wales Wilderness]]
** [[Warren Island Wilderness]]

==Politics==
Prince of Wales Hyder is something of a bellwether in Alaska, having voted for the national winner in all but two elections since 1980.

{{PresHead|place=Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska|source=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alaska accurate Borough results for 2020 and 2016 |url=https://davesredistricting.org/join/0b258a68-504e-42b2-a3f8-d91931f1cc56 |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=Daves Redistricting}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rrhelections.com/index.php/2018/02/02/alaska-results-by-county-equivalent-1960-2016/|title=RRH Elections|first=RRH|last=Elections|website=rrhelections.com|date=February 2, 2018 |access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref>}}
<!--{{PresRow|Year|Winner|GOP #|Dem #|3rd #|State}} -->
{{PresRow|2024|Republican|1,735|1,588|168|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,607|1,381|109|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,299|950|449|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|1,045|1,298|139|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,422|1,170|148|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,182|678|94|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,785|778|340|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,331|890|553|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|839|909|908|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,097|942|117|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,254|955|75|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|741|599|240|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|683|660|94|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|632|562|63|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|524|604|77|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|221|923|0|Alaska}}
{{PresFoot|1960|Democratic|473|566|0|Alaska}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1960= 1772
| 1970= 2106
| 1980= 3822
| 1990= 6278
| 2000= 6146
| 2010= 5559
| 2020= 5753
|estyear=2023
|estimate=5696
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref>
| align-fn=center
| footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 21, 2021}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ak190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 6,146 people, 2,262 households, and 1,535 families residing in the then-census area.  The population density was {{convert|{{#expr:6146/3923}}|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|2|adj=ri2}}.  There were 3,055 housing units at an average density of {{convert|{{#expr:3055/3923}}|/mi2|/km2|2|adj=ri2}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the census area was 53.12% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|White]], 0.15% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|African American]], 38.68% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Native American]], 0.36% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Pacific Islander]], 0.50% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|other races]], and 7.14% from two or more races.  [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Hispanic]] or [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Latino]] of any race were 1.74% of any race.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] | access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
Of the 2,262 households, 37.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.80% were married couples living together, 10.00% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 32.10% were non-families. 26.00% of households were one person, and 5.00% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the census area the population was spread out, with 31.00% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 5.70% 65 or older.  The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.80 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.60 males.

==Communities==
===Cities===
{{Div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Coffman Cove, Alaska|Coffman Cove]]
* [[Craig, Alaska|Craig]]
* [[Edna Bay, Alaska|Edna Bay]]
* [[Hydaburg, Alaska|Hydaburg]]
* [[Kake, Alaska|Kake]]
* [[Kasaan, Alaska|Kasaan]]
* [[Klawock, Alaska|Klawock]]
* [[Port Alexander, Alaska|Port Alexander]]
* [[Thorne Bay, Alaska|Thorne Bay]]
* [[Whale Pass, Alaska|Whale Pass]]{{div col end}}

=== Census-designated places ===
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* [[Hollis, Alaska|Hollis]]
* [[Hyder, Alaska|Hyder]]
* [[Metlakatla, Alaska|Metlakatla]]
* [[Naukati Bay, Alaska|Naukati Bay]]
* [[Point Baker, Alaska|Point Baker]]
* [[Port Protection, Alaska|Port Protection]]{{div col end}}

=== Unincorporated Community ===
* [[Waterfall, Alaska|Waterfall]]

===Indian reservation===
* [[Annette Island Reserve]]

==See also==
* [[List of airports in Alaska]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://labor.alaska.gov/research/census/tract/pow.pdf Prince of Wales–Outer Ketchikan Census Area map, 2000 census: Alaska Department of Labor]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://labor.alaska.gov/research/census/borcamaps/5_21_0map.pdf Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area map, 2010 census: Alaska Department of Labor]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141217223547/http://labor.alaska.gov/research/census/maps/bor/02198.pdf Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area map, January 2014: Alaska Department of Labor]

{{Geographic Location
| Center    = Prince of Wales–Hyder, Alaska
| North     = [[Petersburg Census Area, Alaska|Petersburg Census Area]]
| Northeast = City and Borough of [[Wrangell, Alaska|Wrangell]]
| East      = [[Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska|Ketchikan Gateway Borough]];<br />[[Kitimat–Stikine Regional District, British Columbia]], Canada
| Southeast =
| South     = [[Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District, British Columbia]], Canada
| Southwest =
| West      = [[Gulf of Alaska]]
| Northwest =
}}
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