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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Copper River Census Area
- What is the median household income in Copper River Census Area?
- The median household income in Copper River Census Area is $131,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Copper River Census Area?
- The poverty rate in Copper River Census Area is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Copper River Census Area?
- $789,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Copper River Census Area?
- The median gross rent in Copper River Census Area is $1,579 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Copper River Census Area residents have a college degree?
- 67.0% of adults in Copper River Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,895
Median Income
$131,889
Median Home Value
$789,500
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$996 (+0.8%)
Home Value:
+$198,200 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-52.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,895
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$131,889
±$14,239
+$42,553 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$204,484
Median Family Income
$195,383
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
8.5%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
35.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,032
Owner-Occupied
88.3%
Renter-Occupied
11.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$789,500
+$456,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,579
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.0%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
65.6%
$1M+
21.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
12.8%
$1–1.5k
14.5%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
16.9%
$2.5–3.5k
6.1%
$3.5k+
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.0%
+35.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.7%
Some College / Associate
9.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.8%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
21.5%
Finance
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
6.9%
Construction
5.8%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Transportation
1.0%
Occupation
Management
61.1%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
4.6%
Production
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.2 min
Drove Alone
60.7%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
8.1%
Work from Home
24.8%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,606
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
80.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.3%
Asia
31.7%
Africa
26.9%
Latin America
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.7%
Uninsured
0.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Copper River Census Area
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Copper River Census Area in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 28 | 46 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 45 |