Chugach Census Area, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,862
Rank #2,746 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Household Income
$90,509 +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #289 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.9% −53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #103 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Home Value
$346,200 +22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #439 of 3,222
86th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.4% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #662 of 3,222
79th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.9% +67.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,016 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

63.8% Homeownership
88.6% Insured
31.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.6%29.1%43.7%58.3%70.4%11.7%5.0%4.8%4.6%1.5%1.2%0.8%

About Chugach Census Area, Alaska

Chugach Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 6,862, making it the 2,746th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chugach Census Area is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chugach Census Area is $90,509, which ranks #289 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9%.

The median home value in Chugach Census Area is $346,200, 22.8% above the national median. Renters in Chugach Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,369 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chugach Census Area, 31.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 10.9 min.

Chugach Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (11.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.0%).

All data for Chugach Census Area, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.