Census Bureau data for Valdez city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Valdez city
- What is the median household income in Valdez city?
- The median household income in Valdez city is $97,067 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valdez city?
- The poverty rate in Valdez city is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valdez city?
- $312,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valdez city?
- The median gross rent in Valdez city is $1,463 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valdez city residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Valdez city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,911
Median Income
$97,067
Median Home Value
$312,400
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,982 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$143,800 (+85.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.3 pp (-75.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-9.1%)
Unemployment:
+5.7 pp (+300%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,911
Median Age
39.0
Female
44.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,067
±$26,283
+$7,731 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,322
Median Family Income
$111,199
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
25.6%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,928
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$312,400
-$20,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,463
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.1%
$50–100k
6.1%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
2.6%
$1–1.5k
50.9%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
16.7%
$2.5–3.5k
18.1%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
24.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1970–1999
35.9%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
30.3%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
63.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Transportation
12.9%
Public Admin
12.2%
Agriculture
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Retail
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Finance
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Construction
15.4%
Sales
13.7%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.5 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
8.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,605
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
68.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
33.0%
Europe
29.9%
Latin America
25.8%
Asia
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023