Cordova, Alaska
Cordova: City in Alaska, USA
About
Cordova is a city located in the county of Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,239. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,152 inhabitants.
The city was created 115 years ago in 1909.
Quick Facts about Cordova
| Population : | 2,152 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alaska (United States) |
| County : | Valdez-Cordova Census Area |
| Postal code : | 99574 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 907 |
| Water as percent of area : | 20.74% |
| Land as percent of area : | 79.26% |
| Altitude : | 82 feet / 25 meters |
| Establishment : | July 07, 1909 (115 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Anchorage |
| Local time : | 21:30:44 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -4.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cordova is located at 60°32'36"N 145°45'31"W (60.5432000, -145.7586700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cordova decreased by 4.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 2,454 | - | census |
| 2010 | 2,239 | -9.6% | census |
| 2011 | 2,266 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,267 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,281 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,219 | -2.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,183 | -1.65% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,188 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,173 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,158 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,169 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,152 | -0.79% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,493 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,881 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,458 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,881 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.6% |
| White only, percent : | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 13.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 14.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 61.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 593 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.3% |
Cordova zip code is 99574.
County name: Valdez-Cordova, County
fips: 02261
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $358,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,129 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $667 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,131 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,547 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.36 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,347 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 111,497 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 98,539 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,893 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $73,682 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,615 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,649 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 921 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 350 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 192 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,369 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 168 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,294 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2,870.34 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 8,011 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $77,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $849 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $334 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $618 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 3 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,444 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.29 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 77.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 66.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.1% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 42,082 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 179,437 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,441 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,233 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,505 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.7% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 275 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,353 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 74,719 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -3.6% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 843 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,035 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 531 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 331 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 32 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 969 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 80 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 867 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 25.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 639.47 |
People born in Cordova (5)
People born in Cordova, including last speaker of the Eyak language Marie Smith Jones, martial artist Cody McKenzie, sculptor John Hoover, .
List
- Sandra Zober (American actress and the first wife of Leonard Nimoy (1927-2011)) she was born in 16/12/1927
- Mark Neilson (Entrepreneur) he was born in 26/09/1987
Post offices near Cordova
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cordova Post Office | Cordova (AK) | 99574 |
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Other cities in Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Valdez-Cordova Census Area , AK.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Valdez | 3,843 | City in Alaska, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Cordova distances to largest Alaska cities
