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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valdez

Alaska · 4,074 residents · 213 sq mi
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With 4,074 people, Valdez is a city in Alaska. Households take in $68,570 a year at the median, 128% more than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 66% more than in Alaska as a whole. Renters pay $707 a month at the median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of residents. Median home value sits at $108,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,074
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,036 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
213 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Valdez
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(356)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(304)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(299)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(221)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.8%(847)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423.8%(968)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(451)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645%(203)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.5%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.1%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,570
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,532 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$26,968
−1%vs 2000
vs $27,341 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$108,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$707
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $787 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
33.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(3,300)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino4%(160)
Asian2.1%(85)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(3,627)
Black1.5%(62)
Hispanic / Latino5%(204)
Asian2.2%(90)
Other7.2%(295)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(168)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(19)
Ancestry
German20.8%(801)
Irish18.5%(710)
English13.5%(518)
Scottish8.2%(314)
Swiss4.6%(177)
Italian3%(117)
Norwegian2.8%(107)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(98)
Swedish1.4%(55)
Dutch1.2%(48)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(32)
French0.8%(31)
Austrian0.6%(22)
American0.4%(14)
Portuguese0.3%(13)
Greek0.3%(12)
Finnish0.3%(10)
Polish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+162%vs 2000
vs 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(551)
Married56.3%(998)
Widowed2.4%(42)
Divorced10.3%(183)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(390)
Married59.5%(817)
Widowed4.1%(56)
Divorced8%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.8%(108)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.2%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 231 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valdez, Alaska?

Valdez, Alaska has about 4,074 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Valdez, Alaska?

The typical household in Valdez, Alaska earns about $68,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valdez, Alaska expensive?

In Valdez, Alaska, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Valdez, Alaska?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Valdez, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valdez, Alaska?

About 5.1% of people in Valdez, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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