Valdez ( val-DEEZ; Alutiiq: Suacit) is a city in the Chugach Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to the 2020 US Census, the population of the city is 3,985, up from 3,976 in 2010. It is the third most populated city in Alaska's Unorganized Borough.
The city was named in 1790 after the Spanish Navy Minister Antonio Valdés y Fernández Bazán. A former Gold Rush town, it is located at the head of Port Valdez on the eastern side of Prince William Sound. The city was incorporated in 1901, but did not flourish until after the road link to Fairbanks was constructed in 1910. It suffered catastrophic...
| Ethnicity | Valdez | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Valdez | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.1% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 8.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 19.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Education | Valdez | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 22% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 33% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 22% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |