Valdez is a city located in Valdez-Cordova County Alaska. Valdez has a 2023 population of 3,780. Valdez is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,972 in 2020.
The average household income in Valdez is $102,228 with a poverty rate of 4.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Valdez is 40.5 years, 40.4 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valdez was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,610 | 2.42 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Married | 821 | 2.94 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Non Family | 592 | 1.2 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
| Male | 103 | 3.33 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Female | 94 | 4.61 | 100 | 0 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
72.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.53% of Valdez residents speak only English, while 8.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.76% of the population.
rate
4.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.71%
Male Poverty Rate
6.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Valdez is Multiple, with 16.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Valdez is White, with 4.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was 6.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
60.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.72%
Born in Valdez
97.53%
Native Born
3.25%
Foreign Born
1.83%
Non Citizen
1.42%
Naturalized
97.53% of Valdez residents were born in the United States, with 33.72% having been born in Alaska. 1.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,100 | -2,323 | 0.88% |
| 1940 | 500 | -600 | -1.95% |
| 1960 | 600 | 100 | 0.92% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 400 | 5.24% |
| 1980 | 3,079 | 2,079 | 11.9% |
| 1990 | 4,068 | 989 | 2.82% |
| 2000 | 4,036 | -32 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 3,976 | ||
| 2011 | 3,977 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 3,978 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 3,979 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 3,980 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 3,981 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 3,982 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 3,983 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 3,984 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 3,985 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 3,972 | -13 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 3,907 | -65 | -1.64% |
| 2022 | 3,843 | -64 | -1.64% |
| 2023 | 3,780 | -63 | -1.64% |
| 2024 | 3,718 | -62 | -1.64% |
| 2025 | 3,657 | -61 | -1.64% |
| 2026 | 3,597 | -60 | -1.64% |
| 2027 | 3,538 | -59 | -1.64% |
| 2028 | 3,480 | -58 | -1.64% |
| 2029 | 3,423 | -57 | -1.64% |