With 8,943 people, Chugiak is a neighborhood in Anchorage. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. There are 13 people per square mile. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Median household income runs $124,570, well clear of the $82,259 US median. About 45% of adults have finished a four-year degree. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Chugiak; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
82% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,943
Population density
13 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
684 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$124,570
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$65,427
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$460,264
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,288
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.40 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(7,115)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(308)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other16.5%(1,476)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(7,115)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(308)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other16.5%(1,476)
Diversity Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
