Chugach Census Area, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
Chugach Census Area, Alaska had an estimated 6,604 residents on July 1, 2024, down 7.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,104, across 9,574 square miles. County output reached $1.47 bn in 2024, 379 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $4.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Chugach Census Area
How many people live in Chugach Census Area
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,862
- Households2,861
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$90,509
- Median age37.9
- Median gross rent$1,369 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$346,200
- Home value to household income3.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher31.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,811
- Population under 181,435
- Share under 1820.9 percent
- Population 65 and over951
- Share 65 and over13.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,476
- Civilian labor force3,631
- Unemployment rate9.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.9 percent
- Rank by population among Alaska census areas15th of 30
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2746th of 3,222
Chugach Census Area is the 15th largest of 30 Alaska census areas by population. A median home costs 3.8 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.9 percent against 13.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Chugach Census Area's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,604
- Census 2020 base population7,104
- Population change since the 2020 census base-7.04 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-145
- Births, 202427
- Deaths, 202436
- Natural change, 2024-9
- Net domestic migration, 2024-149
- Net international migration, 202412
- Total net migration, 2024-137
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-608
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3085th of 3,144
The county has lost 7.04 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Chugach Census Area from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving206
- People arriving, from those returns371
- Tax returns filed by households leaving225
- Net household movement-19
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$64,573
- Average income of a leaving household$72,271
- Largest single originAnchorage Municipality (33 households)
- Largest single destinationAnchorage Municipality (44 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 33 | 59 | $2.3 m |
Households arriving report $7,698 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Anchorage Municipality, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Chugach Census Area economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.47 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.64 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-10.3 percent
- GDP change over five years11.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alaska areas BEA publishes7th of 34
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1532nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$214,588
Output grew -10.3 percent in the latest year and 11.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Chugach Census Area
- Covered employment, annual average3,593
- Establishments reporting399
- Average annual pay$74,978
- Average weekly wage$1,442
- Transportation and warehousing, employment524
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$132,870
- Manufacturing, employment494
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$63,278
- Accommodation and food services, employment301
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$31,575
- Retail trade, employment289
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,303
- Health care and social assistance, employment221
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment119
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 524 | 50 | $132,870 |
| Manufacturing | 494 | 21 | $63,278 |
| Accommodation and food services | 301 | 50 | $31,575 |
| Retail trade | 289 | 29 | $38,303 |
| Health care and social assistance | 221 | 22 | $58,405 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 119 | 36 | $98,319 |
| Construction | 91 | 21 | $123,472 |
| Information | 82 | 10 | $80,715 |
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 524 jobs, 14.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Chugach Census Area?
- Establishments, all industries379
- Employment at those establishments2,076
- Annual payroll$178.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents55.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Chugach Census Area
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202425
- Declared construction value permitted$5.1 m
- Single family units authorized18
- Multifamily units authorized7
- Multifamily share of units28.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$202,858
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.7
Single-family homes are 72.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Chugach Census Area (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$439,360
- Median 7(a) approval$187,500
- Largest single approval$2,303,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)51
- Jobs per approval5.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFinfish Fishing (3)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$212,000
- Average 504 approval$212,000
- Median 504 approval$212,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Chugach Census Area
Do SBA loans in Chugach Census Area get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Chugach Census Area
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Valdez, approvals6
- Cordova, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Valdez | 6 | $3,461,100 |
| Cordova | 4 | $932,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Chugach Census Area?
- Land area9,574 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alaska census areas14th of 30
- Width, east to west241 mi
- Height, north to south144.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary1
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.04
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,862
- Households2,861
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$90,509
- Median age37.9
Common questions
Chugach Census Area questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,604 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,862, in 2,861 households, ranking 15th of 30 Alaska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Chugach Census Area's population growing?
The population has fallen 7.04 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,104, to 6,604 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 27 births against 36 deaths, with net migration of -137. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Chugach Census Area?
$90,509. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,200, which is 3.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,369 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Chugach Census Area?
379 establishments, employing 2,076 people with an annual payroll of $178.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Chugach Census Area?
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 524 jobs, 14.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,593 jobs at an average annual pay of $74,978, or $1,442 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Chugach Census Area?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $4.4 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $187,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $212,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Chugach Census Area?
25 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.1 m. Multifamily was 28.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Where do people moving to Chugach Census Area come from?
The largest single origin is Anchorage Municipality, with 33 households. Arriving households report an average income of $64,573 against $72,271 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Chugach Census Area on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Chugach Census Area?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Chugach.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Chugach Census Area. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez | city | 3,847 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Cordova | city | 2,453 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Whittier | city | 411 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chenega | CDP | 37 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tatitlek | CDP | 20 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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