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Chugach Census Area, Alaska
Chugach Census Area, Alaska. Chugach Census Area had 6,553 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.8% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. It holds 5 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 02063.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,553
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,102 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,862
Median household income
$90,509
±$6,779 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$346,200
±$31,725 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,369
±$80 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
How many people live in Chugach Census Area, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 7,102 residents in Chugach Census Area. The Census Bureau estimates 6,553 for July 1, 2025, down 7.8% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 6,862 over 9,575 square miles of land.
| Measure | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,862 | 735,706 | – |
| Households | 2,861±175 | 270,533 | – |
| Average household size | 2.25±0.13 | 2.61 | – |
| Housing units | 3,922±144 | 328,491 | – |
Chugach Census Area's population since 2015
From 6,526 in 2015 to 6,553 in 2025: up 0.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Chugach Census Area?
Chugach Census Area holds 5 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Valdez with 3,681 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chugach Census Area?
The median resident of Chugach Census Area is 37.9 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.7%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9±2.1 | 35.8 | – |
| Under 18 years | 20.9%±1.8 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9%±1.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8%±0.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.4%±2.4 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±1.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±1.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.7%±2.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8%±1.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6%±2.9 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6%±2.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9%±2.8 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4%±2.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3%±1.6 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4%±5.0 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4%±3.3 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.3%±2.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chugach Census Area earn?
Half of Chugach Census Area's 2,861 households earn less than $90,509 a year (±$6,779), against $92,788 in Alaska. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,509±$6,779 | $92,788 | – |
| Mean household income | $112,444±$9,245 | $118,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,365±$3,693 | $46,573 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9%±2.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4%±3.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8%±3.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9%±2.0 pts | 91.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chugach Census Area?
Owners occupy 63.8% of Chugach Census Area's occupied homes and renters 36.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,200 by its owner (±$31,725). The median renter pays $1,369 a month including utilities, and 22.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $346,200±$31,725 | $352,900 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,369±$80 | $1,419 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.9%±6.8 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,216±$131 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.8%±4.5 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,922±144 | 328,491 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2%±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.4%±3.5 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.6%±2.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8%±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Chugach Census Area building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units across Chugach Census Area in 2025 (11 single-family), 3.5 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chugach Census Area get to work?
65.8% of Chugach Census Area's workers drive alone and 4.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 9.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.5%.
| Measure | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2%±3.1 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5%±3.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.8%±4.9 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±3.3 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 16.3%±4.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2%±2.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.2 min±1.0 | 19.4 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Chugach Census Area's census tracts?
Chugach Census Area is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $85,132 (Tract 2) to $96,875 (Tract 3).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Chugach Census Area compare with Alaska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 30 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 27th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 30 |
| Median household income | 9th of 30 |
| Median home value | 9th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 27 |
| Median age | 18th of 30 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chugach Census Area are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.