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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cordova

Alaska · 2,454 residents · 61.3 sq mi
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With 2,454 people, Cordova is a city in Alaska. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. 60% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 16% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.5% of people here. Median home value sits at $142,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,454
+16%since 1990
from 2,114 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.9
+16%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
61.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Cordova
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(146)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(180)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(275)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.6%(530)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(415)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(208)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(48)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,114
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,256
+8%since 1990
from $23,408 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$661
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $550 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(1,696)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(68)
Asian8%(169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(1,718)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(75)
Asian10.1%(247)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(48)
Costa Rican0.5%(13)
Honduran0.3%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino7%(172)
Vietnamese1.5%(36)
Japanese0.4%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German25.5%(625)
Irish12.3%(301)
English10.2%(251)
Norwegian7.1%(175)
Hungarian6.5%(159)
Italian5.3%(131)
Welsh4%(98)
American3.2%(78)
Polish2.3%(57)
Swedish2.2%(54)
Austrian2%(50)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
French2%(48)
Scottish1.5%(38)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(34)
Swiss1.2%(30)
Czech1%(25)
British0.9%(23)
Finnish0.9%(23)
Russian0.6%(15)
Dutch0.5%(12)
Canadian0.4%(10)
Ukrainian0.4%(9)
Croatian0.3%(8)
Danish0.3%(8)
Portuguese0.3%(7)
Haitian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−57%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(347)
Married56.2%(570)
Widowed1.7%(17)
Divorced7.9%(80)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(182)
Married62.4%(535)
Widowed5.7%(49)
Divorced10.6%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2013
from 33.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0.6%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.6%(85)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cordova, Alaska?

Cordova, Alaska has about 2,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cordova, Alaska?

The typical household in Cordova, Alaska earns about $50,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cordova, Alaska expensive?

In Cordova, Alaska, the median home is worth about $142,700, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Cordova, Alaska?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cordova, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cordova, Alaska?

About 7.5% of people in Cordova, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cordova, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cordova, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 340 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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