Chugach Census Area, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Chugach Census Area has a population of 6,862 residents and a median age of 37.9 years, making it the #2,746 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $346,200, and the median household income is $90,509, which is 20% above the national median.
Demographics
Chugach Census Area has a population of 6,862, making it the #2,746 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Chugach Census Area is $90,509, ranking #289 out of 3,222 counties — 20.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.9% and unemployment stands at 8.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Chugach Census Area is $346,200 (+22.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,369/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.8%.
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Education
In Chugach Census Area, 31.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.8% below the national average, ranking #662 out of 3,222 counties.
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13.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Substance Use
14.9% of adults in Chugach Census Area smoke , 30.4% are obese , and 23.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
7.9% of children in Chugach Census Area live in poverty .
Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 10.9 min, which is 60.6% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Chugach Census Area, Alaska
Chugach Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 6,862, making it the 2,746th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chugach Census Area is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Chugach Census Area is $90,509, which ranks #289 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9%.
The median home value in Chugach Census Area is $346,200, 22.8% above the national median. Renters in Chugach Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,369 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Chugach Census Area, 31.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 10.9 min.
Chugach Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (11.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.0%).
All data for Chugach Census Area, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.