Why are food-access figures missing for Chugach Census Area?

The 2019 Food Access Research Atlas predates this area's current boundaries (Connecticut moved to planning regions in 2022; some Alaska areas were re-drawn after 2010), so no Atlas record exists. Census ACS demographics are still shown.

What is the SNAP participation rate in Chugach Census Area?

9.8% of households in Chugach Census Area receive SNAP, covering 281 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).

What is the poverty rate in Chugach Census Area?

The poverty rate in Chugach Census Area, AK is 5.9%, with a median household income of $90,509 (Census ACS 2024).

What share of Chugach Census Area households lack a vehicle?

6.7% of households in Chugach Census Area have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.

Signature · 9.8% SNAP (59th pct in AK)

Chugach Census Area, AK

SNAP (9.8%), poverty (5.9%), vehicle access (6.7% no-vehicle) for Chugach Census Area from Census ACS 2024. The 2019 Atlas predates this area's current boundaries, so low-access figures stay unavailable.

Compiled by Plainfoodaccess, Food Access Editorial Process · December 31, 2024

9.8%
on SNAP: 5.9%
poverty rate: 7K
residents (ACS 2024)

USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 AK

ACS coverage without Atlas low-access

Chugach Census Area has Census ACS socioeconomic data, but the 2019 Food Access Research Atlas does not publish a separate record for this area.

9.8%
households on SNAP: 5.9%
poverty rate: 6.7%
households, no vehicle

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Chugach Census Area
Indicator	Value
Census Tracts	N/A
Atlas Population (2010 basis)	N/A
Low-Access Tracts	N/A
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)	N/A
Low-Access Population	N/A
Low-Access Share	N/A
Low-Income & Low-Access Population	N/A

The 2019 Food Access Research Atlas does not publish a record for this area (Connecticut replaced its counties with planning regions in 2022; some Alaska areas were also re-drawn after 2010).

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Chugach Census Area
Indicator	Value
Population	6,862
Median Household Income	$90,509
Poverty Rate	5.9%well below the national average
SNAP Households	281
SNAP Participation Rate	9.8%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle	6.7%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population	6.3%

Other Counties in Alaska

One of 29 counties in Alaska, 6 are shown here.

Aleutians East Borough

39.0% low-access · 14.5% SNAP

Aleutians West Census Area

21.4% low-access · 4.8% SNAP

Anchorage Municipality

28.4% low-access · 8.7% SNAP

Bethel Census Area

68.6% low-access · 42.4% SNAP

Bristol Bay Borough

56.3% low-access · 5.2% SNAP

Copper River Census Area

ACS data only · 12.8% SNAP

Compare Chugach Census Area vs Aleutians East Borough → · All Alaska counties →

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Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled 2026-06-23.

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Chugach Census Area, AK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 02063. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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