Valdez, Alaska Population 2023

3,780

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.

Valdez Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valdez was:

  • White: 79.95%
  • Two or more races: 6.73%
  • Other race: 6.43%
  • Native American: 4.41%
  • Black or African American: 2.47%
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
212.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
17.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.64% (-63)
Growth Since 2020
-4.83% (-192)
The current population of Valdez, Alaska is 3,780 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,972.

Valdez, Alaska Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,17179.95%
Two or more races2676.73%
Other race2556.43%
Native American1754.41%
Black or African American982.47%
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Valdez Population by Race

Valdez Population Pyramid 2023

Valdez Median Age

40.5

Total

40.4

Male

43.1

Female

Valdez Adults

There are 3,035 adults, (518 of whom are seniors) in Valdez.

Valdez Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37

Child Dependency Ratio

Valdez Sex Ratio

Female1,92348.49%
Male2,04351.51%

Valdez Population by Age

Valdez Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6102.4272.727.3
Married8212.9472.727.3
Non Family5921.266.633.4
Male1033.3382.517.5
Female944.611000
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3.07

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Valdez Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Valdez Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Valdez Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 54.79%.

Valdez Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,494

Average Earnings

$95,595

Average Male

$29,490

Average Female

Valdez Earnings by Educational Attainment

Valdez Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Valdez Language

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.

Valdez Language

Valdez Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,1451304.13%
Multiple2674316.1%
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4.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.71%

Male Poverty Rate

6.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Valdez

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%.

Valdez Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.31%
Some College2.13%
Less Than 9th Grade
Bachelors or Greater
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Valdez Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.23%
Male Employed
Male Unemployed
Female Unemployed
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Valdez Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Valdez Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Valdez Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

60.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Valdez Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Valdez Marriage

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.

Valdez Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Valdez Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

330

Number of Veterans

217

Male Veterans

113

Female Veterans

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Valdez Veterans by War

count

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Valdez Veterans by Age

count

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Valdez Veterans by Race

Valdez Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Valdez Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Valdez Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Valdez Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Valdez Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Valdez Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19001,100-2,3230.88%
1940500-600-1.95%
19606001000.92%
19701,0004005.24%
19803,0792,07911.9%
19904,0689892.82%
20004,036-32-0.08%
20103,976
20113,97710.03%
20123,97810.03%
20133,97910.03%
20143,98010.03%
20153,98110.03%
20163,98210.03%
20173,98310.03%
20183,98410.03%
20193,98510.03%
20203,972-13-0.33%
20213,907-65-1.64%
20223,843-64-1.64%
20233,780-63-1.64%
20243,718-62-1.64%
20253,657-61-1.64%
20263,597-60-1.64%
20273,538-59-1.64%
20283,480-58-1.64%
20293,423-57-1.64%
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Valdez Population by Year