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Valdez, AK Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Valdez is 4,002, which is 0.84% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 16.17% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Valdez population density is 14.51 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 1.09 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Valdez is white, which represent 78.26% of the total population. The average Valdez education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 4,002. #29

Population Growth Since 2000, #167

Valdez, AK		-0.84%
Alaska		16.17%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #167

Valdez, AK	14.51 per square mile
Alaska	1.09 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	3,132 (78.26%, #109)
Black:	4 (0.10%, #88)
Hispanic:	341 (8.52%, #26)
Asian:	44 (1.10%, #73)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	489 (12.22%, #213)
One Race, Other:	96 (2.40%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	237 (5.92%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	141 (41.35%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:	18 (40.91%, see rank)
Filipino:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:	1 (2.27%, see rank)
Korean:	1 (2.27%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	24 (54.55%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,168 (79.16%) out of the total population of 4,002 reported first ancestry.

	Valdez, AK	% of the Total Population	Alaska	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.56%
Czech	19	0.47%, see rank	0.53%	0.47%
Danish	65	1.62%, see rank	0.83%	0.42%
Dutch	67	1.67%, see rank	1.76%	1.40%
English	357	8.92%, see rank	8.32%	8.02%
French	394	9.85%, see rank	3.71%	3.34%
German	728	18.19%, see rank	17.06%	15.03%
Greek	8	0.20%, see rank	0.27%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.38%	0.46%
Irish	484	12.09%, see rank	10.58%	10.80%
Italian	134	3.35%, see rank	2.98%	5.52%
Norwegian	97	2.42%, see rank	3.85%	1.42%
Polish	231	5.77%, see rank	1.99%	3.01%
Portuguese	6	0.15%, see rank	0.32%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	1.39%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	83	2.07%, see rank	1.18%	0.99%
Scottish	57	1.42%, see rank	2.73%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	4	0.10%, see rank	0.45%	0.95%
Swedish	108	2.70%, see rank	2.38%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.35%	0.31%
American	78	1.95%, see rank	4.40%	7.12%
Welsh	18	0.45%, see rank	0.84%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,104 (52.57%, see rank)

Females: 1,898 (47.43%, see rank)

Valdez, AK	Male: 52.57% Female: 47.43%
Alaska	Male: 52.19% Female: 47.81%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Valdez, AK	34.50 years old
Alaska	33.40 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Valdez, AK	35.40 years old
Alaska	33.10 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Valdez, AK	33.00 years old
Alaska	33.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Valdez, AK	% of the Total Population	Alaska	U.S.
Under 5 years	275	6.87%, see rank	7.48%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	451	11.27%, see rank	7.03%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	207	5.17%, see rank	7.06%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	224	5.60%, see rank	6.99%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	254	6.35%, see rank	8.23%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	668	16.69%, see rank	15.25%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	593	14.82%, see rank	12.68%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	733	18.32%, see rank	14.24%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	476	11.89%, see rank	12.50%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	90	2.25%, see rank	5.62%	7.64%
75 to 84	19	0.47%, see rank	2.21%	4.25%
85 years and over	12	0.30%, see rank	0.72%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Valdez, AK	Alaska	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,591, 100%	460,319	209,056,129
Less Than High School	111, 4.28%, see rank	8.19%	13.67%
High School Graduate	603, 23.27%, see rank	27.51%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,343, 51.83%, see rank	36.62%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	429, 16.56%, see rank	17.87%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	105, 4.05%, see rank	9.81%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.81, see rank	13.81	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Valdez, AK			Alaska		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	171	89.47%	10.53%	76.26%	23.74%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	443	96.16%, see rank	3.84%, see rank	91.81%	8.19%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	246	92.68%, see rank	7.32%, see rank	91.68%	8.32%	90.60%	9.40%
College	339	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	83.76%	16.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	26	84.62%, see rank	15.38%, see rank	77.74%	22.26%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Valdez, AK	Alaska	U.S.
Total Households	1,296, 100%	251,678	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.93, see rank	2.79	2.63
1 Person Households	173, 13.35%, see rank	25.48%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,123, 86.65%, see rank	74.52%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	994, 76.70%, see rank	66.97%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.22, see rank	3.49	3.32
Married-Couple Family	696, 53.70%, see rank	50.02%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	302, 23.30%, see rank	33.03%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Valdez, AK	%	Alaska	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	3,069	see rank	571,190	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,632	100%, see rank	299,493	123,281,364
Never Married	545	33.39%, see rank	37.52%	35.77%
Married	715	43.81%, see rank	49.55%	52.04%
Widowed	18	1.10%, see rank	1.85%	2.57%
Divorced	354	21.69%, see rank	11.08%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,437	100%, see rank	271,697	129,692,771
Never Married	354	24.63%, see rank	29.02%	29.48%
Married	850	59.15%, see rank	51.93%	49.19%
Widowed	14	0.97%, see rank	5.97%	9.16%
Divorced	219	15.24%, see rank	13.07%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Valdez, AK	%	Alaska	U.S.
Native	3,843	96.03%, see rank	92.90%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	1,450	36.23%, see rank	40.62%	58.73%
Born in Different State	2,304	57.57%, see rank	50.10%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	89	2.22%, see rank	2.18%	1.42%
Foreign Born	159	3.97%, see rank	7.10%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	83	2.07%, see rank	3.83%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	76	1.90%, see rank	3.26%	7.09%
Born In Europe	89	2.22%, see rank	1.18%	1.53%
Born In Asia	43	1.07%, see rank	3.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	4	0.10%, see rank	0.29%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	14	0.35%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	9	0.22%, see rank	1.23%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Valdez, AK	%	Alaska	U.S.
English	1,171	90.35%, see rank	81.36%	79.39%
Spanish	76	5.86%, see rank	4.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	26	2.01%, see rank	3.38%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	14	1.08%, see rank	4.97%	3.36%
Other	9	0.69%, see rank	5.73%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.