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Chugach Census Area

Alaska · 7,102 residents · 9,530.193 sq mi
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Chugach Census Area is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,776. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. Median home value is $234,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

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

7,102
+1%vs 2021
vs 7,015 in 2021
2020 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+1%vs 2021
vs 1 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
37.7
−1%vs 2021
vs 38.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
7K7K7K7K7K20202024Chugach Census Area
20247K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$90,776
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $87,868 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$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%
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

$234,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $255,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,147
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,232 in 2021
US average: $1,124
64.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.0% in 2021
36.0% rent
2.6
−11%vs 2021
vs 2.9 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(5,003)
Black1.7%(116)
Hispanic / Latino6%(419)
Asian6.3%(440)
Other14.8%(1,037)
Diversity Score57.7%(4,049)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(4,768)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(397)
Asian7.4%(527)
Other14.2%(1,008)
Diversity Score58.6%(4,159)
Segregation Score19.3%(1,368)
59
+1%vs 2021
vs 58 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
12.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
+14%vs 2021
vs 9.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
68.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
71.5%
+4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
32.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.9% in 2021
45.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.1% in 2021
7.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
14.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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