Cordova, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,463 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,463 (all nonfarm))

Cordova, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,100 (959 occupied: 580 owner occupied, 379 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	37%

Housing density: 18 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $225,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $411

Median gross rent in Cordova, AK in 2000: $661

Housing units in Cordova with a mortgage: 238 (25 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 119

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,387

In family households: 1,965 (466 male householders, 140 female householders)
505 spouses, 755 children (721 natural, 13 adopted, 21 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 25 other relatives, 17 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 422 (231 male householders (186 living alone)), 120 female householders (107 living alone)), 71 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 76 (9 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 233 2-persons, 148 3-persons, 148 4-persons, 51 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 293 1-person, 55 2-persons, 3 4-persons.

502 married couples with children.
146 single-parent households (44 men, 102 women).

83.3% of residents of Cordova speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (46% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
9.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 279 (11.3%)
(47.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cordova, Alaska:

1 room: 13
2 rooms: 31
3 rooms: 30
4 rooms: 77
5 rooms: 127
6 rooms: 84
7 rooms: 73
8 rooms: 66
9 or more rooms: 79

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cordova, Alaska:

1 room: 25
2 rooms: 51
3 rooms: 87
4 rooms: 89
5 rooms: 49
6 rooms: 54
7 rooms: 11
8 rooms: 11
9 or more rooms: 2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 14
1995 to 1998: 39
1990 to 1994: 53
1980 to 1989: 257
1970 to 1979: 325
1960 to 1969: 154
1950 to 1959: 41
1940 to 1949: 41
1939 or earlier: 176

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cordova:

no bedroom: 20
1 bedroom: 49
2 bedrooms: 123
3 bedrooms: 227
4 bedrooms: 114
5 or more bedrooms: 47

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cordova:

no bedroom: 29
1 bedroom: 119
2 bedrooms: 110
3 bedrooms: 102
4 bedrooms: 19
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Cordova in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 51
1 vehicle: 152
2 vehicles: 261
3 vehicles: 98
4 vehicles: 12
5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Cordova in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 66
1 vehicle: 220
2 vehicles: 73
3 vehicles: 20
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Cordova, AK:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 4
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 3
$70,000 to $79,999: 4
$80,000 to $89,999: 7
$90,000 to $99,999: 20
$100,000 to $124,999: 39
$125,000 to $149,999: 85
$150,000 to $174,999: 76
$175,000 to $199,999: 47
$200,000 to $249,999: 36
$250,000 to $299,999: 26
$300,000 to $399,999: 2
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Cordova:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 4
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 5
$250 to $299: 5
$300 to $349: 14
$350 to $399: 26
$400 to $449: 13
$450 to $499: 34
$500 to $549: 58
$550 to $599: 20
$600 to $649: 39
$650 to $699: 11
$700 to $749: 17
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 36
$900 to $999: 11
$1,000 to $1,249: 14
$1,250 to $1,499: 4
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 62

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 90
1990 to 1994: 34
1985 to 1989: 33
1980 to 1984: 63
1975 to 1979: 27
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 13
1965 to 1969: 12

Cordova, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.2%
Number of people working at home: 90 (7.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 325
5 to 9 minutes: 376
10 to 14 minutes: 188
15 to 19 minutes: 87
20 to 24 minutes: 13
25 to 29 minutes: 14
30 to 34 minutes: 19
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 0
60 to 89 minutes: 33
90 or more minutes: 8

Cordova mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 555 (48%)
Carpooled: 233 (20%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (1%)
Taxi: 4 (0%)
Motorcycle: 9 (1%)
Bicycle: 14 (1%)
Walked: 202 (18%)
Other means: 40 (3%)
Worked at home: 90 (8%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 57
$10,000 to $14,999: 58
$15,000 to $19,999: 53
$20,000 to $24,999: 57
$25,000 to $29,999: 33
$30,000 to $34,999: 72
$35,000 to $39,999: 58
$40,000 to $44,999: 42
$45,000 to $49,999: 48
$50,000 to $59,999: 75
$60,000 to $74,999: 104
$75,000 to $99,999: 128
$100,000 to $124,999: 113
$125,000 to $149,999: 16
$150,000 to $199,999: 25
$200,000 or more: 18

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 794
German: 235
United States or American: 186
English: 123
Irish: 101
Swedish: 91
Norwegian: 70
Italian: 53
Scotch-Irish: 49
European: 45
French (except Basque): 39
Polish: 28
Scottish: 27
French Canadian: 25
Greek: 22
Danish: 20
Slovak: 20
Finnish: 15
Dutch: 13
Scandinavian: 12
Russian: 11
Austrian: 9
Hungarian: 9
Canadian: 5
Czechoslovakian: 5
Armenian: 5
Czech: 4
Northern European: 4
Swiss: 4
Welsh: 4
Belgian: 4
Pennsylvania German: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (59%)
Mexico (8%)
Dominican Republic (5%)
Vietnam (4%)
Germany (4%)
Greece (4%)
Korea (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 894
Northeast: 148
Midwest: 265
South: 111
West: 750

61% of Cordova residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 14
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 14
11th grade: 4
12th grade, no diploma: 29
High school graduate (or equivalency): 264
Less than 1 year of college: 100
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 165
Associate degree: 77
Bachelor's degree: 95
Master's degree: 34
Professional school degree: 4
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 24
9th grade: 11
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 11
12th grade, no diploma: 8
High school graduate (or equivalency): 188
Less than 1 year of college: 78
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 125
Associate degree: 66
Bachelor's degree: 172
Master's degree: 23
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.1%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 13.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 10.8%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 13.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 7.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 16.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $54,375
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $42,292
Asian householders: $36,250
Some other race householders: $101,376
Two or more races householders: $40,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $100,992

Cordova household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Cordova household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Cordova household income for Asian householders

Cordova household income for some other race householders

Cordova household income for two or more races householders

Cordova household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Cordova marital status for males

Cordova marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $155,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $155,400
Asian householders: $95,000
Two or more races householders: $137,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 530
One, attached: 35
Two: 74
3 or 4: 163
5 to 9: 55
10 to 19: 30
20 to 49: 42
Mobile homes: 152
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Median worth of mobile homes: $22,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Cordova:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (94%)
Wood (4%)
Other fuel (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%)
Electricity (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5

Here:	1.2%
Alaska:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11

Here:	8.1%
Alaska:	5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10

Here:	22.2%
Alaska:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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