Population 1,583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cordova
Household size in Cordova
| Period | Cordova | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cordova holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cordova
| Period | Cordova | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cordova skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cordova
| Period | Cordova | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Cordova, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cordova
Renters in Cordova
| Period | Cordova | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Cordova rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cordova
| Period | Cordova | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Cordova: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cordova
| Period | Cordova | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cordova is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cordova
| Period | Cordova | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,598 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cordova pays $1,598 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Maryland overall ($1,869). The typical renter here spends 40.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cordova
Bachelor's degrees in Cordova
| Period | Cordova | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cordova as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cordova
| Period | Cordova | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cordova: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cordova
| Period | Cordova | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Cordova is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cordova compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 2.81 | 46.7 | 4.5% | 15.1% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,598 | 34.5% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| Lewistown | 2.88 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 17.8% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,569 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Hillsboro | 2.50 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,571 | 28.0% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| Wye Mills | 2.71 | 48.2 | 2.4% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 1987 | $1,514 | 29.8% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Longwoods | 2.62 | 51.8 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,626 | 50.6% | 98.0% | 5.4% |
| Matthews | 2.98 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| Queen Anne | 2.75 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 13.7% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,200 | 29.1% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Unionville | 2.32 | 53.2 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 18.4% | 1984 | $1,706 | 49.0% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Easton | 2.34 | 47.9 | 11.9% | 31.3% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,397 | 37.0% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Williston | 2.97 | 45.0 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,303 | 33.6% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Tanyard | 2.48 | 46.0 | 11.0% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,357 | 21.9% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cordova. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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