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Population and households in Chugach Census Area
Household size in Chugach Census Area
| Period | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Chugach Census Area is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chugach Census Area
| Period | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Chugach Census Area is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Alaska overall, where the median age is 37.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chugach Census Area
| Period | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chugach Census Area: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chugach Census Area
Renters in Chugach Census Area
| Period | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Chugach Census Area rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alaska overall (33.2%). Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chugach Census Area
| Period | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.1% of the housing in Chugach Census Area, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chugach Census Area
| Period | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Chugach Census Area was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chugach Census Area
| Period | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $944 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,259 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,481 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chugach Census Area pays $1,481 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $590 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chugach Census Area
Bachelor's degrees in Chugach Census Area
| Period | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Chugach Census Area as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Chugach Census Area has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Alaska counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chugach Census Area
| Period | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chugach Census Area: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Alaska's 30 counties, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chugach Census Area
| Period | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chugach Census Area: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chugach Census Area compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Census Area | 2.26 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 36.2% | 26.1% | 1979 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 9.5% |
| Copper River Census Area | 2.18 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 31.5% | 46.9% | 1986 | $1,100 | 23.7% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2.80 | 37.5 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 15.6% | 1998 | $1,462 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Anchorage Municipality | 2.70 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 36.1% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,728 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 2.43 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 23.2% | 1991 | $1,228 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 2.49 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 27.5% | 1990 | $1,369 | 22.2% | 93.8% | 5.8% |
| Denali Borough | 2.12 | 43.4 | 2.1% | 35.0% | 56.6% | 1989 | $898 | 26.1% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 1.91 | 43.7 | 12.1% | 43.7% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,330 | 14.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2.61 | 35.5 | 8.1% | 38.3% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,489 | 32.4% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 2.61 | 36.8 | 9.7% | 38.9% | 15.3% | 1985 | $1,810 | 30.4% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 2.06 | 38.3 | 19.2% | 30.1% | 37.3% | 1984 | $1,009 | 16.1% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chugach Census Area. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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