Valdez

County:: Chugach Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 212.891
State:: Alaska

Valdez is a city located in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. Valdez has a 2025 population of 3,698. Valdez is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -6.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,965 in 2020.

The average household income in Valdez is $114,761 with a poverty rate of 5.09%. The median age in Valdez is 39.3 years: 40.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Valdez includes 76.5% White, 6.6% other race, 4.04% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,992	76.5%
Two or more races	382	9.77%
Other race	258	6.6%
Native American	158	4.04%
Black or African American	93	2.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.43%
Asian	11	0.28%

Valdez Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Valdez's average per capita income is $61,765. Household income levels show a median of $97,067. The poverty rate stands at 5.09%.

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	$122,647	-
Families	$111,199	$127,480
Households	$97,067	$114,761
Non Families	$66,111	$89,514

$61,765

Average Income

$97,067

Median Household Income

5.09%

Poverty Rate