Chugach Census Area, Alaska Population 2024

6,639

Chugach Census Area, Alaska's estimated 2024 population is 6,639 with a growth rate of -1.92% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chugach Census Area, Alaska is the 15th largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 6,710 and has seen a growth of -1.06% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,989-130-2.12%
20286,119-130-2.08%
20276,249-130-2.04%
20266,379-130-2%
20256,509-130-1.96%
20246,639-130-1.92%
20236,769-130-1.88%
20226,899-72-1.03%
20216,971-109-1.54%
20207,0805718.77%
20196,509220.34%
20186,487-22-0.34%
20176,509-33-0.5%
20166,542160.25%
20156,526-96-1.45%
20146,622-187-2.75%
20136,809380.56%
20126,771-4-0.06%
20116,775650.97%
20106,71000%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.92% (-130)
State
Alaska
2020 Population
7,080
Area
9530 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-6.23% (-441)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,01571.64%
Two or more races5748.2%
Asian4896.99%
Native American3715.3%
Other race3444.91%
Black or African American1131.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander941.34%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Population by Race

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Population Pyramid 2024

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Median Age

37.8

Total

39.6

Male

37

Female

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Adults

There are 5,481 adults, (925 of whom are seniors) in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Age Dependency

53.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Sex Ratio

Female3,28346.9%
Male3,71753.1%

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Population by Age

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7552.4562.637.4
Married1,4423.1271.828.2
Non Family9371.1548.751.3
Female1983.4770.729.3
Male1782.7852.247.8

3.04

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

62.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1813.67%
Associates Degree56911.54%
Bachelors Degree1,00120.31%
Graduate Degree55011.16%
High School Graduate1,17223.78%
Less Than 9th Grade881.79%
Some College1,36827.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5333,4121,191
Asian33825236
2+ Races30330383
Other Race289234127
Hispanic289221124
Native American26425718
Islander71710
Black707037

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 52.86%.

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,595$80,726$42,270
Graduate Degree$110,000$127,309$72,813
High School Graduate$41,111$71,094$25,625
Less Than 9th Grade$26,964$28,438$0
Overall$52,725$69,386$33,944
Some College$43,598$63,968$31,952

$52,725

Average Earnings

$69,386

Average Male

$33,944

Average Female

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Language

85.06% of Chugach Census Area, Alaska residents speak only English, while 14.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.88% of the population.

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Language

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,8652064.23%
Multiple5415910.91%
Asian488397.99%
Islander942526.6%
Hispanic400123%
Native367102.72%

4.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.49%

Male Poverty Rate

5.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chugach Census Area, Alaska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chugach Census Area, Alaska is Islander, with 26.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chugach Census Area, Alaska is Native, with 2.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.1%.

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School6.98%
Some College3.8%
Bachelors or Greater3.78%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed5.18%
Female Employed4.58%
Male Employed3.62%
Female Unemployed2.22%

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,290$113,269
Households$83,068$103,289
Married Families$105,909$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,457$80,007

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

556

Number of Veterans

408

Male Veterans

148

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam232
Second Gulf War175
First Gulf War69
World War II8
Korea5

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74147
18 to 34141
55 to 6496
35 to 5487
75+85

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4950.1274787535410765
Hispanic280.0975609756097561
Other Race210.0726643598615917
Native American180.06060606060606061
2+ Races140.04046242774566474
Islander70.08433734939759036
Asian10.002564102564102564

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Race

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

34.54%

Born in Chugach Census Area, Alaska

91.89%

Native Born

8.11%

Foreign Born

5.19%

Non Citizen

2.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.89% of Chugach Census Area, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 34.54% having been born in Alaska. 5.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Chugach Census Area, Alaska Place of Birth

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