Chitina, Alaska
Census designated place in Copper River Census Area, Alaska · ZIP 99566
- Copper River Census Area
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 100 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 47Households
- $20,417Median household income
- $162,500Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Chitina
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 123 |
| 2010 | 126 |
| 2020 | 101 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $20,417 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 22 units
- Renter occupied
- 25 units
- Vacancy rate
- 65.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Chitina | Copper River Census Area | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100 | 2,626 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | $20,417 | $75,053 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 31.5 | 45.5 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $246,700 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 7.8% | 28.4% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.4% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.8% | 67.7% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 3.7 minutes | 24.7 minutes | 19.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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