Cordova, MD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    448
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    55.3
    10.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,196
    31.9% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $320,400
    5.29% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    179
    9.82% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Cordova, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.8% of the residents in Cordova, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Cordova, MD was $320,400, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Population & Diversity

    Cordova, MD is home to a population of 448 people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.893% of Cordova, MD residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

    In 2024, there were 8.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (388 people) in Cordova, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Cordova, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cordova, MD was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cordova, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      388 ± 243
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      45 ± 45
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 21
    0.223%
    Hispanic Population
    1 people

    In 2024, there were 8.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (388 people) in Cordova, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.223% of the people in Cordova, MD are hispanic (1 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cordova, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. Nigeria
      50,832 ± 5,513 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.893%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4 people
    1.17%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5 people

    As of 2024, 0.893% of Cordova, MD residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cordova, MD was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      42 ± 60
    2. Vietnam
      14 ± 30

    Cordova, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Cordova, MD has health coverage, with 19.9% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 25.2% on Medicare, 25.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 69.2% were men and 30.8% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 35.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 69.2% were men and 30.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    19.9%
    Employer Coverage
    29.2%
    Medicaid
    25.2%
    Medicare
    25.7%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cordova, MD declined by 100% from 4.68% to 0%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cordova, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Cordova, MD employs 179 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cordova, MD were Construction (103 people), Retail Trade (45 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($51,734) and Retail Trade ($28,828).

    Occupations

    179
    2024 Value
    ± 131
    9.82%
    1 Year growth
    ± 96.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cordova, MD grew at a rate of 9.82%, from 163 employees to 179 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cordova, MD, are Sales & Related Occupations (45 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (42 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cordova, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Employment by Industries

    179
    2024 Value
    ± 131
    9.82%
    1 Year growth
    ± 96.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cordova, MD grew at a rate of 9.82%, from 163 employees to 179 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cordova, MD, are Construction (103 people), Retail Trade (45 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cordova, MD, though some of these residents may live in Cordova, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,214
    Median earning men ± $21,618
    $30,792
    Median earning women ± $8,364

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($115,327).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    0.617%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Maryland

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    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cordova, MD was $320,400 in 2024, which is 0.963 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $338,300 to $320,400, a 5.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cordova, MD is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $320,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$103,680
    $137
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$79

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cordova, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cordova, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    100%
    Homeownership
    2024
    73.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Cordova, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,196
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,943
    137
    Number of Households
    ± 83

    In 2024, the median household income of the 137 households in Cordova, MD declined from $64,196 from the previous year's value of $94,226.

    The following chart displays the households in Cordova, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cordova, MD is from Maryland.
    0.448
    2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (87.2%)
    2. Motorcycle (10.1%)
    3. Carpooled (2.68%)

    In 2024, 87.2% of workers in Cordova, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used a motorcycle to get to work (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (2.68%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Cordova, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cordova, MD have 2 cars.

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