Copper River Borough, AK

This county of 2,652 residents needs 195 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
2,652 (2026)
Households
1,192
Median household income
$79,250 (2024)
Owner-occupied
34%
Five-year housing need
195 units

Comparison to other Alaska counties

Copper River Borough: $79,250 Median income (2024 estimate)
<$69K >$116K
Copper River Borough: 0.62 jobs to household ratio
<0.51 >2.32
Copper River Borough: No permit data
<0.2% >4%
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How is the population changing?

Copper River Borough, AK has a population of roughly 2,626, though it has been declining at 0.7% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Copper River Borough, AK has roughly 1,192 households, though population has been declining at 0.7% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Copper River Borough, AK is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 83% of units. In Copper River Borough, AK, renters make up the majority, with only 34% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Copper River Borough, AK needs 195 new units over the next 5 years.

195
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
9
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.7 per 1,000 units.
11
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
9
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 5.4%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
26
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 5.6%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
140
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 12.60%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
195
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
39
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
8.0%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.6%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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