Haines Borough, Alaska

Haines Borough, Alaska
Location in the U.S. state of Alaska
Alaska's location in the U.S.
Founded	29 August 1968
Area
• Total	2,726 sq mi (7,060 km2)
• Land	2,319 sq mi (6,006 km2)
• Water	407 sq mi (1,054 km2), 14.9%
Population
• (2010)	2,508
• Density	1.1/sq mi (0/km²)
Congressional district	At-large
Time zone	Alaska: UTC-9/-8
Website	www.hainesborough.us

Haines Borough is a home-rule borough located in the state of Alaska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,508.

Geography

The borough has a total area of 2,726 square miles (7,060 km²), of which 2,319 square miles (6,010 km²) is land and 407 square miles (1,050 km²) (14.9%) is water.

Adjacent boroughs and census areas

• Municipality of Skagway Borough, Alaska – northeast
• Juneau City and Borough, Alaska – southeast
• Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska – south, west
• Stikine Region, British Columbia – northwest, east

National protected area

• Tongass National Forest (part)
  • Endicott River Wilderness

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	1,504		—
1980	1,680		11.7%
1990	2,117		26.0%
2000	2,392		13.0%
2010	2,508		4.8%
Est. 2014	2,566		2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,392 people, 991 households, and 654 families residing in the borough. The population density was 0.88 people per square mile (0,34/km²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 0.52 per square mile (0,20/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.53% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 11.50% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 4.64% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 991 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 30.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.10 males.

Transportation

Haines is one of the northern stops on the Alaska Marine Highway. Many people who travel in winter travel to Haines by ferry to avoid travelling the "Alcan", or Alaska Highway. Haines is also accessible by air service from neighboring Juneau, Alaska.

Items of interest

Around November of each year, thousands of eagles descend en masse to feast on one of the salmon runs. Many photographers come to attain easily accessible photos of eagles.

Communities

The borough's 2002 consolidation eliminated its sole remaining incorporated city, Haines, which became a census-designated place (CDP). The following are the CDPs located within the borough:

• Covenant Life
• Excursion Inlet
• Haines
• Lutak
• Mosquito Lake
• Mud Bay

See also

• List of airports in the Haines Borough
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Haines Borough, Alaska

External links

• Borough map: Alaska Department of Labor