Population 212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valdez
Household size in Valdez
| Period | Valdez | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.65 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Valdez are small: just 1.65 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, 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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, Valdez is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Valdez: 3.3% 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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Valdez rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Valdez: 22.8% 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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Valdez has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,486 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Valdez runs $1,486 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in New Mexico as a whole ($1,188). The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Valdez: 53.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Valdez: 100.0% 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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Valdez has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 | 1.65 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 17.4% | 22.8% | 1990 | $1,486 | 53.7% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Arroyo Seco | 1.94 | 60.5 | 5.5% | 23.6% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,547 | 50.6% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| San Cristobal | 1.89 | 55.2 | 21.1% | 29.7% | 46.2% | 1988 | $854 | 54.1% | 97.9% | 0.2% |
| Taos Pueblo | 2.40 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 29.2% | 30.4% | 1974 | $979 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 14.4% |
| Arroyo Hondo | 2.14 | 39.8 | 27.7% | 18.0% | 19.8% | 1995 | $685 | 39.4% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| El Prado | 1.88 | 57.0 | 11.0% | 20.3% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,633 | 51.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Taos Ski Valley | 2.19 | 58.1 | 11.8% | 20.4% | 51.8% | 1984 | $1,282 | 44.1% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Eagle Nest | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.7% | 37.1% | 70.4% | 1978 | $1,151 | 40.0% | 98.7% | 6.5% |
| Tres Piedras | 2.62 | 36.4 | 23.5% | 4.7% | 22.8% | 1995 | $642 | 36.4% | 92.8% | 9.5% |
| Petaca | 2.39 | 52.7 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 36.2% | 1981 | $737 | 18.3% | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| Las Tablas | 2.36 | 52.5 | 13.3% | 0.0% | 35.0% | 1981 | $732 | 19.5% | 100.0% | 1.8% |
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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