Chugach County, AK

County

2024 Population

6,862

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

1.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.88%

Population & Diversity

Chugach County, AK is home to a population of 6.86k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.84% of Chugach County, AK residents were born outside of the country (401 people).

In 2024, there were 6.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in Chugach County, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 729 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 341 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Chugach County, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chugach County, AK was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chugach County, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chugach County, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 167
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
729 ± 172
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
341 ± 99

4.75%

Hispanic Population

326 people

4.75% of the people in Chugach County, AK are hispanic (326 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chugach County, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

Foreign-Born Population

5.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

401 people

5.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

376 people

As of 2024, 5.84% of Chugach County, AK residents (401 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chugach County, AK was 5.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chugach County, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
155 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 34

Chugach County, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chugach County, AK.

Health

88.6% of the population of Chugach County, AK has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chugach County, AK see 631 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (631 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2291 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 451 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

631 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chugach County, AK

Primary care physicians in Chugach County, AK see an average of 631 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (631 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chugach County, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chugach County, AK declined by 18.6% from 14% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chugach County, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.89 in Chugach County, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chugach County, AK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.4% in Chugach County, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chugach County, AK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.5% in Chugach County, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chugach County, AK.

Economy

The economy of Chugach County, AK employs 3.29k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chugach County, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (523 people), Public Administration (357 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (311 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($158,333), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($98,148), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,762).

Employment

Occupations

3.29k

2024 Value

± 332

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chugach County, AK declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 3.35k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chugach County, AK, are Management Occupations (766 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (363 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (259 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chugach County, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.29k

2024 Value

± 332

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chugach County, AK declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 3.35k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chugach County, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (523 people), Public Administration (357 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chugach County, AK, though some of these residents may live in Chugach County, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,500

Median earning men ± $6,021

$43,214

Median earning women ± $7,189

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($115,481), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,164), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,094), Construction ($61,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

56
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
30
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$46.7k
Transportation and Warehousing
$35.7k
Manufacturing
$18.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Chugach County, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chugach County, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Chugach County, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Chugach County, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Chugach County, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chugach County, AK was $346,200 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $330,900 to $346,200, a 4.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Chugach County, AK is 63.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chugach County, AK have an average commute time of 9.23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chugach County, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.27% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chugach County, AK. From 2024 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.907%.

Housing

Property

$346,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,725

$1,824

Median Property Taxes

±$239

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chugach County, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chugach County, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.8% of the housing units in Chugach County, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chugach County, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,509

Median Household Income

± $6,779

2.86k

Number of Households

± 303

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.86k households in Chugach County, AK grew to $90,509 from the previous year's value of $88,565.

The following chart displays the households in Chugach County, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chugach County, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Walked (16.3%)
Carpooled (9.69%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Chugach County, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

9.23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chugach County, AK have a shorter commute time (9.23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.0299% of the workforce in Chugach County, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chugach County, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chugach County, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chugach County, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.27% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chugach County, AK. From 2024 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.907%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chugach County, AK (388 out of 6.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chugach County, AK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 7.9% of the children was living in poverty in Chugach County, AK. From 2024 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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