Valdez City, Alaska

Valdez City is one of the city of Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 4036 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 3787 in July 2008, It is Alaska's 22nd largest by population . The city has a total area of 277.06 miē (717.58 kmē), of which, 221.97 square miles (574.9 kmē) of it is land and 55.09 square miles (142.68 kmē) of it is water, it is the 20th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks 12 in the size of its inland waterways in Alaska.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4036 residents, 1494 households, and 1043 families in the city. The population density was 18.2 people per square mile (7.03/kmē), it would be the 162nd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Alaska. There were 1645 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15. In the city the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107 males. The median age is 35.4 years, The median age of males and females living in Valdez City was 35.7 and 35.1 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 3375 White, 17 Black or African American, 290 American Indian, 88 Asian, 18 Native Hawaiian, 191 from two or more races and 57 Ohter races.

Valdez city Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Valdez city Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Valdez City Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $66532, making it the 13th wealthiest city by median household income among the Alaska. The median income for a family in the city was $74188, making it the 14th wealthiest city by median family income among the Alaska. The per capita income for the city was $27341, making its Alaska's 23rd highest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $31593, The median income for males was $44545 versus $22031 for females.

In 2000, 1198 pupils and students, of which 608 are male and 590 are female, 29.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 92 nursery or pri school, 61 kindergarten, 592 elementary school, 240 high school and 213 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4036
April 2000 Estimate4036
July 2000 Estimate4055
July 2001 Estimate4045
July 2002 Estimate4057
July 2003 Estimate4018
July 2004 Estimate4015
July 2005 Estimate3972
July 2006 Estimate3935
July 2007 Estimate3828
July 2008 Estimate3787
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school395392
Kindergarten293261
Elementary school325267592
High school121119240
College or graduate school94119213
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Valdez city, Alaska$66532$74188$27341
Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska$48734$60497$23046
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587