Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Chugach Census Area, AK

The map below shows majority race by area in Chugach Census Area, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Chugach Census Area racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Chugach Census Area, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Chugach Census Area overall is white, making up 69.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 14.4%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Chugach Census Area

 
Self-Identified Race
Chugach Census Area, AK Population
White
69.6%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
1.4%
Asian
5.6%
Native American
4.3%
Other
14.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Chugach Census Area, AK

The map below shows diversity in Chugach Census Area. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Chugach Census Area Diversity Score

48.8

More diverse than 71% of US counties

Chugach Census Area has a diversity score of 48.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Chugach Census Area is more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 71% of them. Within Chugach Census Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Chugach Census Area, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Chugach Census Area.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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