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Valdez

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
211.654
State:
Alaska

Valdez is a city located in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. Valdez has a 2026 population of 3,588. Valdez is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -9.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,968 in 2020.

The median household income in Valdez is $99,271 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. The median age in Valdez is 38.4 years: 40.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.5 males.

3.6K
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
-63 -1.73%
Growth

Valdez Population

Valdez Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,588-63-1.73%
20253,651-64-1.72%
20243,715-81-2.13%
20233,796-88-2.27%
20223,884-28-0.72%
20213,912-67-1.68%
20203,968822.11%
20193,886170.44%
20183,869-2-0.05%
20173,871-24-0.62%
20163,89530.08%
20153,892-52-1.32%
20143,944-114-2.81%
20134,058200.5%
20124,03820.05%
20114,036441.1%
20103,992160.4%
20004,036-32-0.79%
19904,06898932.12%
19803,0792,079207.9%
19701,00040066.67%
196060010020%
1940500-600-54.55%
19001,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 40.3 years

Valdez Adults

There are 3,008 adults, (382 of whom are seniors) in Valdez.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,676 (43.6%)
Male: 2,171 (56.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Valdez includes 74.66% White, 5.17% Native American, 3.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,87274.66%
Two or more races49012.74%
Native American1995.17%
Other race1473.82%
Black or African American1012.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.6%
Asian150.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race972.52%
Native American320.83%
Two or more races310.81%
White80.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,86474.45%
Two or more races45911.93%
Native American1674.34%
Black or African American1012.63%
Other race501.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.6%
Asian150.39%

Valdez Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Valdez 's average per capita income is $67,660. Household income levels show a median of $99,271. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$129,531-
Families$116,250$138,382
Households$99,271$121,747
Non Families$81,117$91,094

$67,660

Average Income

$99,271

Median Household Income

5.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)