The Town Files

Chugach Census Area, Alaska

6,862 people. The median home is worth $346,200 (typical Alaska town: $289,500) and the median household earns $90,509.

Towns in Chugach Census Area

Towns in Chugach Census Area

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Valdez3,985$313,000$99,27138.4
Cordova2,609$419,400$85,13237.8

People and housing

Chugach Census AreaTypical Alaska town
Median home value$346,200$289,500
Median rent$1,369$1,146
Median household income$90,509$78,155
Median age37.937.2
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%22.4%
Below the poverty line5.9%11.9%

Jobs and pay

3,593 jobs in 2024, average pay $74,978 a year.

Largest industries in Chugach Census AreaTransportation & warehousing524 jobs · $132,870Manufacturing494 jobs · $63,278Hotels & restaurants301 jobs · $31,575Retail289 jobs · $38,303Health care & social assistan…221 jobs · $58,405Administrative & support119 jobs · $98,319
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Chugach Census Area0%2%4%6%8%10%20202023 4.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 3 storm events in Chugach Census Area from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Chugach Census Area by type since 1996Blizzard2High Wind1
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).