Chugach Census Area County Demographics

A map of Chugach Census Area County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,830	4,768	70.4%	67.1%
Multiracial	806	620	11.7%	8.7%
Native American/Other	453	744	6.6%	10.5%
Asian	341	527	5.0%	7.4%
Hispanic	326	397	4.8%	5.6%
Black	106	46	1.5%	0.6%

Chugach Census Area County, Alaska has an estimated population of 6,862, a decrease from the 7,102 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 11.7% Multiracial, 6.6% Native American/Other, 5.0% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, and 1.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chugach Census Area County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chugach Census Area has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chugach Census Area County, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chugach Census Area County is ranked the 15th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Chugach Census Area County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chugach Census Area County's White Population

4,830 residents of Chugach Census Area County, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chugach Census Area County is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Chugach Census Area County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chugach Census Area County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Chugach Census Area County's population has increased from 67.1% to 70.4%.

Chugach Census Area County is more White than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (53.2% White), Anchorage Municipality County (54.2% White), and Fairbanks North Star County (66.8% White). Chugach Census Area County is less White than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (75.7% White), and Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (72.2% White).

Chugach Census Area County's Black Population

106 residents of Chugach Census Area County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chugach Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Chugach Census Area County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chugach Census Area County's Black population has grown by an estimated 130.4%. Black residents' share of Chugach Census Area County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Chugach Census Area County is more Black than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (0.2% Black), Matanuska-Susitna County (1.1% Black), and Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (0.8% Black). Chugach Census Area County is less Black than neighboring Anchorage Municipality County (4.8% Black), and Fairbanks North Star County (3.9% Black).

Chugach Census Area County's Asian Population

341 residents of Chugach Census Area County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chugach Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Chugach Census Area County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chugach Census Area County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Asian residents' share of Chugach Census Area County's population has decreased from 7.4% to 5.0%.

Chugach Census Area County is more Asian than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (0.8% Asian), Matanuska-Susitna County (1.6% Asian), Fairbanks North Star County (2.8% Asian), and Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (1.7% Asian). Chugach Census Area County is less Asian than neighboring Anchorage Municipality County (9.8% Asian).

Chugach Census Area County's Hispanic Population

326 residents of Chugach Census Area County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chugach Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chugach Census Area County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chugach Census Area County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Chugach Census Area County's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.8%.

Chugach Census Area County is less Hispanic than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (5.8% Hispanic), Anchorage Municipality County (9.5% Hispanic), Matanuska-Susitna County (5.4% Hispanic), Fairbanks North Star County (8.5% Hispanic), and Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (6% Hispanic).

Chugach Census Area County's Native American/Other Population

453 residents of Chugach Census Area County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chugach Census Area County is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chugach Census Area County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chugach Census Area County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chugach Census Area County's population has decreased from 10.5% to 6.6%.

Chugach Census Area County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (6.4% Native American/Other). Chugach Census Area County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (31.9% Native American/Other), Anchorage Municipality County (11% Native American/Other), Fairbanks North Star County (7.4% Native American/Other), and Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (9.2% Native American/Other).

Chugach Census Area County's Multiracial Population

806 residents of Chugach Census Area County, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chugach Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chugach Census Area County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chugach Census Area County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chugach Census Area County's population has increased from 8.7% to 11.7%.

Chugach Census Area County is more Multiracial than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (8.2% Multiracial), Anchorage Municipality County (10.7% Multiracial), Matanuska-Susitna County (9.8% Multiracial), Fairbanks North Star County (10.6% Multiracial), and Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (10.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.