Copper River Census Area, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Copper River 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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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Alaska
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Copper River Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,630 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.1 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.28% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.9 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,208 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Copper River Census Area declined by 4.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,630 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Copper River Census Area is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.2% of residents. That is 5.4 points above Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 462 17.5% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 452 17.2% -6.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 664 25.2% +5.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 490 18.6% +4.6 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 49.3% of the people living in Copper River Census Area and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 50.7% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Copper River Census Area has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Copper River Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,806 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.98% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Copper River Census Area is about 9% lower than in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Copper River Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $221,153 | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,089 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Copper River Census Area is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,089 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Copper River Census Area spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 103 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Copper River Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.3 | 16.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 24.6 | 32.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 103 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,178 | $4,157 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 422 | 4,865 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 86 | 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 Copper River Census Area is 12 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
Copper River Census Area has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Copper River Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 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
Copper River Census Area has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Copper River Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 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).
Copper River Census Area, AK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Copper River Census Area, AK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper River Census Area, AK | 2,630 | $84,806 #3/3 | $221,153 #3/3 | 12.3 min #1/3 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 95,452 | $89,707 | $332,425 | 17.2 min |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 288,818 | $103,263 | $334,902 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Copper River Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of Copper River Census Area, Alaska?
About 2,630 people live in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, in 1,208 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Copper River Census Area, Alaska mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Copper River Census Area, Alaska has 0 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 0% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Copper River Census Area, Alaska?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($221,153 against $84,806), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,089 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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