Valdez, AK Demographics

The total population of Valdez is estimated to be 3,935 with 2,098 males (53.32%) and 1,837 females (46.68%). There are 261 less females than males in Valdez.
The median household income in Valdez was $107,174 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,473(1.39%) from $105,701 in 2020. This income is 143.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Valdez sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $119,927. Overall, the median household income for the city of Valdez stands at $107,174.
In Valdez, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $76,740 for males and $30,895 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $109,156 for males and $58,369 for females.
In Valdez, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $109,218, while American Indian and Alaska Native households have a median household income of $32,263.
In 2022, the population of Valdez was 3,865, a 0.92% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Valdez's population was 3,901, a decline of 1.66% compared to a population of 3,967 in 2020.
The median age in Valdez, AK is 40.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.65% were under the age of 15, 15.25% aged 15 to 29, 51.03% aged 30 to 64, 12.56% aged 65 to 84, and 0.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Valdez population: 79.95% are White, 2.47% are Black or African American, 4.41% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.43% are some other race and 6.73% are multiracial.