Craig, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,063 Population 159/sq mi density
$67,788 Median Income $42,602 per capita
$244,400 Home Value $294,630 Zillow
$1,142 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
288 Violent Crime/100K 192 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,788 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$244,400 home value, $1,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,063
Census 2023
Population Density
159
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 61.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.4% US: 5.9%
Other 30.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.4%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.9%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.1%
52% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.425
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,063
Population Year2023
Population Density159 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age42.5 years

Gender

Male53.7%
Female46.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White61.4%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%
Asian2.4%

Language

English Only96.0%
Spanish3.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans8.9%
Disability19.1%
Health Insurance86.9%
Uninsured13.1%
Broadband Access84.1%
Gini Coefficient0.425

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural