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Cooper Landing

Alaska · 227 residents · 65.75 sq mi
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Cooper Landing is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $143,672. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 142 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $428,000. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
227
−38%since 2000
from 369 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+2%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1822873934996041990201020202024Cooper Landing
2024227
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,672
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,875
+190%since 2000
from $24,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.9%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
+23%since 2010
from 0.240 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$428,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $204,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
69.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−63.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−49%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(334)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian1.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.2%(5)
Other22.9%(52)
Diversity Score48.3%(110)
Diversity Score
48
+520%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 92.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooper Landing, Alaska?

Cooper Landing, Alaska has about 227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cooper Landing, Alaska?

The typical household in Cooper Landing, Alaska earns about $143,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cooper Landing, Alaska expensive?

In Cooper Landing, Alaska, the median home is worth about $428,000.

How educated are people in Cooper Landing, Alaska?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cooper Landing, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cooper Landing, Alaska?

About 0.0% of people in Cooper Landing, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cooper Landing, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cooper Landing, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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