Chugach Census Area, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chugach Census Area, AK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Alaska
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A
Income Above averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Alaska
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Chugach Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,866 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.5 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.94% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,863 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chugach Census Area grew by 1.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,866 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chugach Census Area is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,424 20.7% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,562 22.8% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,564 22.8% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,101 16.0% +2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alaska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.7% of the people living in Chugach Census Area and men 53.3%.
- Women 46.7% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 53.3% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Chugach Census Area has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Chugach Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,205 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | -0.12% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chugach Census Area is about 3% lower than in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Chugach Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $339,203 | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,210 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chugach Census Area is about 23.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,210 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chugach Census Area spend about 16 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 65 hours, about 2.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chugach Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.8 | 16.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 15.6 | 32.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 65 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,009 | $4,157 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 4,865 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 333 | 583 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alaska:
Skagway Municipality (4.7 min), Northwest Arctic Borough (5.5 min), Nome Census Area (5.8 min).
Slowest:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (25.3 min), Fairbanks North Star Borough (17.2 min), Anchorage Municipality (17.1 min).
The average commute time in Chugach Census Area is 8 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Alaska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Chugach Census Area has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Chugach Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alaska:
Haines Borough (0.3), Juneau City and Borough (0.3), Denali Borough (0.3).
Lowest:
Kusilvak Census Area (0.1), Bethel Census Area (0.2), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.2).
Health
Chugach Census Area has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Chugach Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.9% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alaska:
Juneau City and Borough (0.8), Petersburg Borough (0.8), Chugach Census Area (0.8).
Lowest:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (0.8), Lake and Peninsula Borough (0.8), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.8).
Chugach Census Area, AK Compared With Nearby Counties
Chugach Census Area, AK is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 6,866 residents against a local median of 112,982. Chugach Census Area, AK's commute, at 7.8 min, runs 55% below the 17.2 min typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 8.2 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Chugach Census Area, AK, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Chugach Census Area, AK has the lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Census Area, AK | 6,866 | $91,205 #3/4 | $339,203 #1/4 | 7.8 min #1/4 |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 288,818 | $103,263 | $334,902 | 17.1 min |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 112,982 | $94,435 | $262,501 | 25.3 min |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 95,452 | $89,707 | $332,425 | 17.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chugach Census Area, Alaska.
How big is Chugach Census Area, Alaska by population?
About 6,866 people live in Chugach Census Area, Alaska, in 2,863 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 36.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Chugach Census Area, Alaska mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chugach Census Area, Alaska has 0 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Chugach Census Area, Alaska an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($339,203 against $91,205), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,210 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
Unemployment in Chugach Census Area, Alaska is 8.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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