Population 3,840 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valdez
Household size in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Valdez is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Valdez is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Valdez: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Valdez
Renters in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Valdez is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Valdez: 17.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Valdez are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,849 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$775 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valdez pays $1,849 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Valdez
Bachelor's degrees in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Valdez (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Valdez: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Valdez: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Valdez compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez | 2.28 | 40.3 | 6.8% | 34.7% | 17.1% | 1982 | $1,849 | 33.4% | 96.6% | 9.8% |
| Tatitlek | 2.46 | 31.9 | 9.5% | 60.3% | 63.3% | 1956 | $964 | 29.5% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Cordova | 2.18 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 35.2% | 29.7% | 1981 | $1,126 | 33.4% | 96.9% | 9.9% |
| Tonsina | 2.31 | 45.4 | 8.4% | 22.4% | 39.4% | 1989 | $1,117 | 25.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Copper Center | 2.33 | 45.2 | 8.1% | 22.5% | 38.1% | 1989 | $1,132 | 26.5% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Kenny Lake | 2.31 | 45.4 | 8.4% | 22.4% | 39.4% | 1989 | $1,117 | 25.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Glennallen | 2.10 | 52.3 | 7.8% | 37.0% | 61.7% | 1984 | $1,035 | 21.7% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Tazlina | 2.21 | 47.9 | 8.5% | 29.9% | 45.4% | 1987 | $1,103 | 24.1% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Chitina | 2.31 | 45.4 | 8.4% | 22.4% | 39.4% | 1989 | $1,117 | 25.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Whittier | 2.46 | 31.8 | 9.5% | 60.7% | 63.5% | 1956 | $962 | 29.6% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Sutton | 2.46 | 49.4 | 5.4% | 15.4% | 60.1% | 1989 | $921 | 21.7% | 94.8% | 9.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Valdez. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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