Census Bureau data for Cortez CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cortez CDP
- What is the median household income in Cortez CDP?
- The median household income in Cortez CDP is $76,915 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cortez CDP?
- The poverty rate in Cortez CDP is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cortez CDP?
- $388,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cortez CDP?
- The median gross rent in Cortez CDP is $1,912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cortez CDP residents have a college degree?
- 46.4% of adults in Cortez CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,323
Median Income
$76,915
Median Home Value
$388,500
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
62.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,496 (+44%)
Home Value:
+$99,400 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.4 pp (+36.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.0 pp (+72.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,323
Median Age
62.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,915
±$6,189
+$5,204 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,563
Median Family Income
$89,214
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
57.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,954
Owner-Occupied
85.5%
Renter-Occupied
14.5%
Vacancy Rate
37.1%
Median Home Value
$388,500
+$63,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
34.3%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
45.6%
$2–2.5k
23.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.1%
Single-fam. att.
13.3%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
26.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
25.5%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.4%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
5.4%
Private For-Profit
87.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.7%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Finance
15.4%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Construction
11.2%
Retail
10.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
11.3%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.8 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,488
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
1.1%
10–14
1.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
22.7%
85+
16.3%
Under 18: 9.7%
Working age (18–64): 90.3%
65 and over: 45.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.7%
Latin America
6.7%
Asia
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.1%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023