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Cooper Landing

Alaska · 344 residents · 65.75 sq mi
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Cooper Landing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $346,800. With a median age of 56.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
344
−7%since 2000
from 369 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
56.0
+23%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1822873934996041990201020202024Cooper Landing
2024227
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,844 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,378
−6%since 2000
from $24,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $204,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
5.6
−4%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(313)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian1.5%(5)
Other11.4%(39)
Diversity Score31.2%(107)
Diversity Score
31
+300%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
0.0%
−87.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2011
from 92.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.2%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooper Landing, Alaska?

Cooper Landing, Alaska has about 344 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cooper Landing, Alaska earns about $61,875 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 $346,800.

How educated are people in Cooper Landing, Alaska?

About 45.5% 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 10.2% of people in Cooper Landing, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cooper Landing, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cooper Landing, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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