Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Cordova, Alaska

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Travel and transportation2941 years
Other accommodation2628 years
Restaurants2033 years
Public administration1845 years
Shopping1526 years
Health and medical13
Religion1259 years
Car repair1137 years
Boats1029 years
Sports and recreation9
Construction of buildings932 years
Real estate831 years
Finance other8
Other membership organizations748 years
Airports7

Cordova, Alaska Facts

Area67.4 mi²
Population2,256
Male Population1,205 (53.4%)
Female Population1,051 (46.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+35.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-5.3%
Median Age43.3 years (Male: 43, Female: 43.6)
GDP per capita (PPP)$67,209 (2022)
Area Codes907
NeighborhoodsCordova
Local Time
TimezoneAlaska Daylight Time
Lat & Lng60.54278, -145.75750
Zip Codes99574

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Cordova, Alaska Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population1,6711,9102,3822,1552,2562,5082,797
Population Density24.8 / mi²28.3 / mi²35.3 / mi²32 / mi²33.5 / mi²37.2 / mi²41.5 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cordova, Alaska Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 5.3% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Cordova, Alaska+35%+18.1%-5.3%
Alaska
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cordova, Alaska Median Age

Median Age: 43.3 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Cordova, Alaska43.3 yrs43.6 yrs43 yrs
Alaska34 yrs34.1 yrs33.9 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Cordova, Alaska Population Density

Population Density: 33.5 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Cordova, Alaska2,25667.42 sq mi33.5 / mi²
Alaska600,952665,383.6 sq mi0.9 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cordova, Alaska Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1200 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Cordova, Alaska

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Cordova, Alaska Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$34,014$42,249$53,090$54,919$70,797$58,923$63,939$67,209
Total GDP$75.4M$100.1M$123.9M$125.1M$157.6M$129.3M$141.8M$155.7M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Cordova, Alaska CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Cordova, Alaska38,040 tn16.86 tn564.2 tons/mi²
Alaska9,533,511 tn15.86 tn14.3 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Cordova, Alaska CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)38,040 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita16.86 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)564.2 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
EarthquakeHigh (9)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
1/31/185:55 PM370.1 km16,200 m58km N of Middleton Island, Alaskausgs.gov
5/26/174:27 AM445.2 km2,900 m43km SW of Cordova, Alaskausgs.gov
4/28/1711:32 PM3.345.6 km18,400 m47km SSW of Cordova, Alaskausgs.gov
3/3/1712:41 AM482.2 km24,100 m20km NE of Valdez, Alaskausgs.gov
5/31/1611:02 AM3.255.8 km19,900 m25km ESE of Valdez, Alaskausgs.gov
3/4/153:39 AM443.4 km14,900 m35km SE of Valdez, Alaskausgs.gov
1/3/155:04 AM3.363.9 km20,700 m35km E of Valdez, Alaskausgs.gov
6/1/1412:01 PM3.278.2 km19,900 m6km N of Valdez, Alaskausgs.gov
2/23/142:47 PM3.244.8 km19,200 m30km S of Valdez, Alaskausgs.gov
11/30/138:53 PM3.891.2 km14,800 m26km NNE of Valdez, Alaskausgs.gov

Cordova, Alaska

Cordova /kɔːrˈdoʊvə/ is a small town located near the mouth of the Copper River in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States, at the head of Orca Inlet on the east side of Prince William Sound. The population was 2,239 at the 2010 census...

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