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Copper Center

Alaska · 346 residents · 12.496 sq mi
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Copper Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,900. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
346
−4%since 2000
from 362 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
28 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+44%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2272813363904441990201020202024Copper Center
2024346
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,375
+166%since 2000
from $15,152 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+18%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+413%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+43%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(174)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian1.7%(6)
Other62.4%(216)
Diversity Score61.7%(213)
Diversity Score
62
+1018%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.4%
−43.0 ptssince 2013
from 64.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copper Center, Alaska?

Copper Center, Alaska has about 346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Copper Center, Alaska?

The typical household in Copper Center, Alaska earns about $59,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copper Center, Alaska expensive?

In Copper Center, Alaska, the median home is worth about $217,900, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Copper Center, Alaska?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Copper Center, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copper Center, Alaska?

About 5.3% of people in Copper Center, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Copper Center, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Copper Center, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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