Chugach Census Area, Alaska
Chugach Census Area, Alaska, had an estimated population of 6,553 in 2025 across 24,797 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Alaska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 6,553
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 24,797 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $90,509
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 37.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Alaska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 96.9% | 1 / 30 | 7 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,369 | 9 / 30 | 344 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $346,200 | 9 / 30 | 439 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 63.8% | 19 / 30 | 2,740 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 27.1% | 15 / 30 | 391 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 13.9% | 16 / 30 | 2,911 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 4.6% | 29 / 30 | 185 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 5.0% | 14 / 30 | 185 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 23 / 30 | 2,618 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.5% | 8 / 30 | 1,758 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 5.8% | 17 / 30 | 826 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.8% | 19 / 30 | 1,637 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 37.9 | 18 / 30 | 2,513 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 878 | 15 / 30 | 2,886 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 13.6% | 19 / 30 | 662 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.9% | 18 / 30 | 1,937 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.6% | 14 / 30 | 756 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 70.4% | 6 / 30 | 2,031 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 5.9% | 28 / 30 | 3,039 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 9.8% | 13 / 30 | 1,963 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.382 | 27 / 30 | 3,075 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $90,509 | 9 / 30 | 289 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $47,365 | 11 / 30 | 298 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 9.5% | 7 / 30 | 112 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 31.4% | 6 / 30 | 650 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 96.3% | 3 / 30 | 82 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 11.4% | 20 / 30 | 766 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.9% | 11 / 30 | 1,892 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 6,553 | 15 / 30 | 2,696 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 11 / 30 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 23 / 30 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.7% | 22 / 30 | 912 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 9.2 | 18 / 30 | 3,128 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 4.2% | 29 / 30 | 2,818 / 3,144 |
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- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
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- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Nome Census Area
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- Northwest Arctic Borough
- Petersburg Borough
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
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- Skagway Municipality
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Wrangell City and Borough
- Yakutat City and Borough
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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