United States › Alaska › Copper River Census Area COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Copper River Census Area Alaska · 2,617 residents · 24,692 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO 2021 ACS 2022 ACS 2023 ACS 2024 ACS
The short version
With 2,617 people, Copper River Census Area is a county in Alaska. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $757 a month. That trails the Alaska median by roughly 17%.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% 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 vs 42.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
3K 3K 3K 3K 3K 2020 2024 Copper River Census Area Age distribution, 2020
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy $64,745
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $67,439 in 2021
US average: $66,278
vs $33,894 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
vs 43.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
vs 11.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical 5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 2.4%
Education & health services 1.9%
Public administration 0.7%
Transportation & warehousing 0.6%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
$234,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $232,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
$757
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $780 in 2021
US average: $1,124
vs 74.6% in 2021
24.9% rent
vs 2.76 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
vs 3.4 in 2021
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-Hispanic 57.8%(1,522)
Hispanic / Latino 4.9%(128)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 60.8%(1,591)
Hispanic / Latino 3.2%(84)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data vs 29.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
vs 94.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
vs 11.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 27.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
vs 62.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
vs 7.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment vs 7.7% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
vs 59.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
vs 46.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
vs 21.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage vs 21.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
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) 5.9%(15)
Gulf War (1990s) 14.1%(36)
Share of the 255 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.
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper
Places similar to Copper River Census Area Head to head
Compare Copper River Census Area to nearby counties Frequently asked
How many people live in Copper River Census Area, Alaska? Copper River Census Area, Alaska has about 2,617 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Copper River Census Area, Alaska? The typical household in Copper River Census Area, Alaska earns about $64,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Copper River Census Area, Alaska expensive? In Copper River Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $234,500, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.
How educated are people in Copper River Census Area, Alaska? About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Copper River Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Copper River Census Area, Alaska? About 9.3% of people in Copper River Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.
Keep going
Explore from here 