Chugach Census Area, Alaska
Chugach Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. It is part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore has no borough seat. On January 2, 2019, it was split from the Valdez–Cordova Census Area, along with neighboring Copper River Census Area.
Chugach Census Area | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Alaska | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alaska |
| Founded | January 2, 2019[1] |
| Largest city | Valdez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,530 sq mi (24,700 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,684 |
| • Density | 0.7/sq mi (0.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−9 (Alaska) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (ADT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Demographics
According to the 2010 United States Census (in which it was reported as the "Chugach Census Subarea"), the census area had a population of 6,684; 5,059 (75.7%) of whom were over the age of 18, and 798 (11.9%) of whom were over the age of 65. 5,095 residents (76.2%) were reported as White alone (4,929/73.7% non-Hispanic white), 35 (0.5%) as Black, 637 (9.5%) as American Indian or Alaska Native, 343 (5.1%) as Asian, 41 (0.6%) as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 41 (0.6%) as some other race, and 492 (7.4%) as two or more races. 296 people (4.4%) were Hispanic or Latino (they may be of any of the above racial categories).[2]
Communities
Other places
- Eyak (within Cordova)
See also
References
- In 2019, the United States Census Bureau divided the Valdez–Cordova Census Area into Chugach and Copper River.
- "Alaska: 2010 Summary Population and Housing Characteristics" (pdf). United States Census Bureau. June 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
