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Copper River Census Area, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
Copper River Census Area, Alaska has a population of 2,626 across 24,646 square miles, up 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $168.9 m in 2024, 104 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $1.1 m.
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Copper River Census Area
How many people live in Copper River Census Area
- Population2,626
- Households1,207
- Average household size2.18
- Median household income$79,250
- Median age48.9
- Median gross rent$1,089 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$292,800
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,835
- Population under 18690
- Share under 1826.3 percent
- Population 65 and over679
- Share 65 and over25.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,257
- Civilian labor force1,084
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.0 percent
- Rank by population among Alaska census areas22nd of 30
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3064th
Copper River Census Area is the 22nd largest of 30 Alaska census areas by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.3 percent against 25.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Copper River Census Area growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.57 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,616
- Births, 202421
- Deaths, 202430
- Natural change, 2024-9
- Net domestic migration, 2024-18
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-17
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202447
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1620th
The county has grown 0.57 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Copper River Census Area come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving77
- People arriving, from those returns128
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$58,286
- Largest single originCopper River Census Area Non-migrants (1,035 households)
- Largest single destination (1,035 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper River Census Area Non-migrants | 1,035 | 2,043 | $77.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 45 | 74 | $2.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 32 | 54 | $2.2 m |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 54 | $2.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Copper River Census Area Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Copper River Census Area economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$168.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$162.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.1 percent
- GDP change over five years56.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Alaska census areas24th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2949th
- GDP per resident$64,335
Output grew 4.1 percent in the latest year and 56.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Copper River Census Area
- Covered employment, annual average1,107
- Establishments reporting144
- Average annual pay$56,861
- Average weekly wage$1,093
- Sector 72, employment153
- Sector 72, average annual pay$38,619
- Sector 44-45, employment123
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,052
- Sector 71, employment39
- Sector 71, average annual pay$37,450
- Sector 23, employment23
- Sector 23, average annual pay$86,372
- Sector 81, employment19
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 153 | 29 | $38,619 |
| Sector 44-45 | 123 | 17 | $29,052 |
| Sector 71 | 39 | 9 | $37,450 |
| Sector 23 | 23 | 10 | $86,372 |
| Sector 81 | 19 | 6 | $33,349 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 153 jobs, 13.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Copper River Census Area
- Establishments, all industries104
- Employment at those establishments567
- Annual payroll$36.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents39.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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How much SBA lending happens in Copper River Census Area
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$366,667
- Median 7(a) approval$300,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$750,000
- Largest single approval$750,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)51
- Jobs per approval17.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (2)
- Most active lenderBlue Ridge Bank National Association (2)
The average approval of $366,667 sits close to the median of $300,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 33.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Copper River Census Area get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Copper River Census Area get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Glennallen, approvals2
- Cordova, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Glennallen | 2 | $800,000 |
| Cordova | 1 | $300,000 |
Glennallen accounts for 2 approvals against 1 in Cordova. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Copper River Census Area
How big is Copper River Census Area
- Land area24,646 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alaska census areas6th of 30
- Width, east to west215.7 mi
- Height, north to south195.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land0
- Establishments per square mile0.00
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- Computed from shared land boundary. Geographies separated by water are not counted, so this understates the true neighbour set in this state.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Copper River Census Area site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Copper River Census Area site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,626
- Households1,207
- Average household size2.18
- Median household income$79,250
- Median age48.9
Common questions
Copper River Census Area questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Copper River Census Area, Alaska?
2,626, in 1,207 households, ranking 22nd of 30 Alaska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Copper River Census Area growing?
The population has grown 0.57 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 21 births against 30 deaths, with net migration of -17. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Copper River Census Area?
$79,250. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,800, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,089 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Copper River Census Area?
104 establishments, employing 567 people with an annual payroll of $36.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Copper River Census Area?
Average annual pay is $56,861, or $1,093 a week, across 1,107 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Copper River Census Area?
3 7(a) approvals totalling $1.1 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $300,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Where do people moving to Copper River Census Area come from?
The largest single origin is Copper River Census Area Non-migrants, with 1,035 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,286 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Copper River Census Area on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Copper River Census Area?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.