Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Craig
Prince of Wales-Hyder 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 6.8% in August 2026, against 10.1% in 2019. Prince of Wales-Hyder is home to Craig, Klawock and Kake. Employers here counted 2,131 jobs in 2025, down 5.4% from 2019. 5,777 people live here, up 0.6% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Prince of Wales-Hyder
Prince of Wales-Hyder is home to Craig, Klawock and Kake.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hollis, Hyder, Metlakatla, Naukati Bay, Point Baker, Port Protection.
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,745 | 5,777 | ▲ 0.6% | 15th of 28 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,253 | 2,131 | ▼ 5.4% | 22nd of 28 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,036 | $57,379 | ▲ 30.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 76 | 35 | ▼ 53.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 10.1% | 6.8% | ▼ 3.3pts | — |
Who powers Prince of Wales-Hyder
No operating power plant is located in Prince of Wales-Hyder in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Prince of Wales-Hyder labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,131 | $57,379 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 35 | $57,604 | 0.31 |
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Prince of Wales-Hyder. Alaska has 3 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Petersburg.
Prince of Wales-Hyder and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Prince of Wales-Hyder, Ketchikan Gateway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales-Hyder | 5,777 | ▼ 5.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Ketchikan Gateway | 13,549 | ▼ 1.2% | 65 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
| Petersburg | 3,394 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sitka | 8,319 | ▲ 5.5% | 60 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alaska
Prince of Wales-Hyder, answered from the record
Are there data centers in Prince of Wales-Hyder?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Prince of Wales-Hyder.
Is Prince of Wales-Hyder adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,131 jobs in 2025 against 2,253 in 2019 (-5.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 76 to 35.
Does Prince of Wales-Hyder have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Prince of Wales-Hyder. Alaska has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.