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

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