Official Federal Data
Chugach Census Area, Alaska
FIPS 02063 · Population 6,862
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$90,509
Median Income
$80,734 national
5.9% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$1.5B ▼
GDP
31.4%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 6,862 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$90,509
Per Capita
$47,365
Mean Household
$112,444
Poverty Rate
5.9%approx.
Median Income Comparison
Chugach Census Area$90,509
Alaska$92,788
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.9%
18-34 · 24.5%
35-54 · 26.6%
55-64 · 14.2%
65+ · 13.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
96.3%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +6.7 pts
31.4%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 4.3 pts
12.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 1.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
6,862
Population
3,880
Labor Force
Employed
3,287
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
5.9% ▲ +0.7 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
4.2%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Transportation and Warehousing employs 543 workers (27.8% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $138,818.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $1.5B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Transportation and Warehousing averages $138,818 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $32,752, a 4.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
789
Cluster Employment
1.50x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
32.78x 23
Food Manufacturing
11.33x 467
Telecommunications
4.93x 68
Accommodation
3.46x 154
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
2.49x 19
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
1.90x 63
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1.64x 40
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.51x 48
1.50x 789
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation concentrates at 32.78x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 9 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$346,200
Median Home Value
$1,369
Rent/Mo
63.8%
Owner-Occ
27.1%
Vacancy
3.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,038/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,374/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,506/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,094/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,526/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,263/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.8x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Elevated vacancy: 27.1% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,263/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
4,476
Working Age (18-64)
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
4.2%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
81.1%
of prime-age population
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
31.4%
HS Diploma+
96.3%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
5,225/yr
1,895/yr
1,305/yr
1,209/yr
463/yr
215/yr
138/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
45.1%
Service
13.7%
Sales & Office
15.4%
Construction / Maint.
13.6%
Production / Transport
12.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 3,287 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 4,409 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Chugach Census Area shows strong potential for scenic and sightseeing transportation attraction, with a 32.78x concentration and 23 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across scenic and sightseeing transportation, food manufacturing, and telecommunications creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Chugach Census Area, Alaska, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
6,862 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
$90,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
5.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
$1.5B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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