Valdez is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 3,762, it is the 16th largest city in Alaska and the 5575th largest city in the United States. Valdez is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,976 in 2010. Valdez reached it's highest population of 4,068 in 1990. Spanning over 272 miles, Valdez has a population density of 18 people per square mile.
The average household income in Valdez is $105,602 with a poverty rate of 8.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,125 per month, and the median house value is $189,700. The median age in Valdez is 37.9 years, 36.1 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valdez was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,395 | 87.73% |
| Two or More Races | 308 | 7.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 75 | 1.94% |
| Some Other Race | 64 | 1.65% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.65% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,322 | 2.83 | 79.3 |
| Married | 596 | 3.37 | 84.9 |
| Non Family | 594 | 1.56 | 69 |
| Female | 104 | 5.16 | 100 |
| Male | 28 | 9.68 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23 | 0.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9 | 0.33% |
| High School Graduate | 785 | 28.85% |
| Some College | 713 | 26.20% |
| Associates Degree | 279 | 10.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 423 | 15.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 489 | 17.97% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,454 | 2,426 | 847 |
| Multiple Races | 112 | 110 | 24 |
| Hispanic | 78 | 78 | |
| Other Race | 64 | 64 | 21 |
| Native American | 35 | 33 | |
| Asian | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Black | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.00%.
93.91% of Valdez residents speak only English, while 6.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,235 | 264 | 8.16% |
| Multiple | 303 | 41 | 13.53% |
| Native | 70 | 39 | 55.71% |
8.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.90%
Male Poverty Rate
11.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Valdez is Native, with 55.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Valdez is White, with 8.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.04%.
56.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.9%
Male Marriage Rate
69.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 571 | 23.23% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 56.60% |
| 2 or More | 7 | 6.25% |
| Indian | 4 | 7.41% |
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
77%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.16%
Native Born
2.84%
Foreign Born
0.62%
Non Citizen
2.22%
Naturalized
97.16% of Valdez residents were born in the United States, with 35.37% having been born in Alaska. 0.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,762 | -36 | -0.95% |
| 2019 | 3,798 | -36 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 3,834 | -6 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 3,840 | -36 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 3,876 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 3,879 | -66 | -1.67% |
| 2014 | 3,945 | -110 | -2.71% |
| 2013 | 4,055 | 19 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 4,036 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2011 | 4,034 | 49 | 1.23% |
| 2010 | 3,985 | -51 | -0.13% |
| 2000 | 4,036 | -32 | -0.08% |
| 1990 | 4,068 | 989 | 2.82% |
| 1980 | 3,079 | 2,079 | 11.90% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 400 | 5.24% |
| 1960 | 600 | 100 | 0.92% |
| 1940 | 500 | -600 | -1.95% |
| 1900 | 1,100 | 0.00% |