Chugach Census Area, Alaska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Chugach Census Area is located in Alaska with a total population of 6,862. It is the 15th most populous county out of 30 in Alaska. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chugach Census Area is 37.9 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chugach Census Area is $90,509. This is 2% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 12% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%. This is 42% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The unemployment rate is 9.5%. This is 62% higher than the state rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $346,200. Housing costs are 2% lower than the state median of $352,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Chugach Census Area is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.4% of the population. Asian residents account for 5.0%.

Education

31.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Chugach Census Area come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Alaska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.