Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Elfin Cove and Game Creek
Hoonah-Angoon is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 10.2% in 2019. Hoonah-Angoon is home to Hoonah and Gustavus. Employers here counted 1,030 jobs in 2025, up 23.1% from 2019 (the 2nd fastest growth of 28 Alaska counties). 2,271 people live here, down 3.9% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Hoonah-Angoon
Hoonah-Angoon is home to Hoonah and Gustavus.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Elfin Cove, Game Creek, Klukwan, Whitestone Logging Camp.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Hoonah-Angoon
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,362 | 2,271 | ▼ 3.9% | 21st of 28 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 837 | 1,030 | ▲ 23.1% | 2nd of 28 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,863 | $51,807 | ▲ 44.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 10.2% | 3.8% | ▼ 6.4pts | — |
Who powers Hoonah-Angoon
No operating power plant is located in Hoonah-Angoon in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Hoonah-Angoon labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,030 | $51,807 | 1.00 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Hoonah-Angoon
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Hoonah-Angoon. Alaska has 3 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Petersburg.
Hoonah-Angoon and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Hoonah-Angoon, Juneau carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoonah-Angoon | 2,271 | ▲ 23.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Haines | 2,068 | ▲ 3.5% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Juneau | 31,609 | ▲ 1.2% | 254 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Petersburg | 3,394 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sitka | 8,319 | ▲ 5.5% | 60 MW | — | — | — |
| Yakutat | 672 | ▲ 13.4% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alaska
Hoonah-Angoon, answered from the record
Are there data centers in Hoonah-Angoon?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Hoonah-Angoon.
Is Hoonah-Angoon adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,030 jobs in 2025 against 837 in 2019 (+23.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Hoonah-Angoon have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Hoonah-Angoon. Alaska has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.