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Chugach Census Area

Alaska · 7,102 residents · 9,530 sq mi
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Chugach Census Area is a county of 7,102 people in Alaska. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of people here. Median household income runs $90,776, well clear of the $66,278 US median. That is roughly 17% ahead of the Alaska median. 8% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,102
+1%vs 2021
vs 7,015 in 2021
2020 – 2025
Median age
37.7
−1%vs 2021
vs 38.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
9,530 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K20202024Chugach Census Area
20247K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(443)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(474)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(473)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(419)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(366)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,056)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,003)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(870)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(1,095)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(644)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(193)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,776
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $87,868 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,592
−2%vs 2021
vs $43,311 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $255,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,147
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,232 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.0% in 2021
36.0% rent
Persons per household
2.71 people
+3%vs 2021
vs 2.63 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−11%vs 2021
vs 2.9 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(5,003)
Black1.7%(116)
Hispanic / Latino6%(419)
Asian6.3%(440)
Other14.8%(1,037)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(4,768)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(397)
Asian7.4%(527)
Other14.2%(1,008)
Segregation Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(201)
Puerto Rican0.6%(42)
Bolivian0.5%(30)
Ecuadorian0.4%(29)
Peruvian0.3%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino5.5%(356)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(34)
Ancestry
German21.4%(1,391)
Irish15.4%(1,003)
English9.7%(628)
Scottish5.1%(333)
British3.8%(249)
Italian3.8%(249)
Polish3.3%(213)
Danish3%(196)
Swiss2.7%(178)
Norwegian2.5%(165)
Dutch2.4%(156)
French2.2%(141)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2%(128)
Welsh1.4%(91)
Russian1.2%(76)
Finnish1.1%(73)
American0.9%(60)
Austrian0.7%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(33)
Portuguese0.5%(32)
Brazilian0.4%(28)
Czech0.2%(10)
Guyanese0.1%(7)
Kenyan0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
+14%vs 2021
vs 9.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.9% in 2021
Female
45.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.1% in 2021
Foreign born
7.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(1,003)
Married57%(1,746)
Widowed1.7%(53)
Divorced8.5%(261)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(688)
Married61.7%(1,581)
Widowed4.3%(111)
Divorced7.2%(184)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.2%(336)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(174)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.6%(235)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.9%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 744 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

Chugach Census Area, Alaska has about 7,102 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

The typical household in Chugach Census Area, Alaska earns about $90,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chugach Census Area, Alaska expensive?

In Chugach Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $234,300, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chugach Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

About 5.2% of people in Chugach Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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