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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chugach Census Area
- What is the median household income in Chugach Census Area?
- The median household income in Chugach Census Area is $88,565 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chugach Census Area?
- The poverty rate in Chugach Census Area is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chugach Census Area?
- $330,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chugach Census Area?
- The median gross rent in Chugach Census Area is $1,397 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chugach Census Area residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in Chugach Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,964
Median Income
$88,565
Median Home Value
$330,900
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
6,964
Median Age
38.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 1.4%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.4%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,565
±$9,267
-$771 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,516
Median Family Income
$105,756
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,745
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
28.5%
Median Home Value
$330,900
-$2,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,397
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
38.6%
$500k–$1M
18.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
16.3%
$2.5–3.5k
11.4%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
15.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
29.3%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
29.8%
Private For-Profit
60.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Public Admin
12.9%
Agriculture
10.6%
Transportation
10.1%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Construction
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Finance
2.9%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
15.1%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
9.9 min
Drove Alone
65.9%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
14.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,679
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
65.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.5%
Europe
11.7%
Latin America
9.0%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chugach Census Area
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chugach Census Area in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 84 | 132 |
| Other flows - South | 38 | 65 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 35 | 58 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 43 |