Valdez, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,052 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 4,052 (8 farm, 4,044 nonfarm))

Valdez, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,644 (1,490 occupied: 1,063 owner occupied, 427 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	37%

Housing density: 7 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $118,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $581

Median gross rent in Valdez, AK in 2000: $787

Housing units in Valdez with a mortgage: 481 (36 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 93

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,997

In family households: 3,391 (833 male householders, 208 female householders)
857 spouses, 1,317 children (1,196 natural, 52 adopted, 69 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 24 other relatives, 90 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 606 (267 male householders (200 living alone)), 186 female householders (134 living alone)), 153 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 55 (7 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 357 2-persons, 306 3-persons, 226 4-persons, 103 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 334 1-person, 96 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

888 married couples with children.
246 single-parent households (76 men, 170 women).

93.9% of residents of Valdez speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 158 (3.9%)
(54.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Valdez, Alaska:

1 room: 16
2 rooms: 31
3 rooms: 80
4 rooms: 133
5 rooms: 266
6 rooms: 212
7 rooms: 124
8 rooms: 92
9 or more rooms: 109

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Valdez, Alaska:

1 room: 13
2 rooms: 49
3 rooms: 80
4 rooms: 122
5 rooms: 76
6 rooms: 52
7 rooms: 20
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 38
1995 to 1998: 143
1990 to 1994: 85
1980 to 1989: 341
1970 to 1979: 782
1960 to 1969: 209
1950 to 1959: 25
1940 to 1949: 2
1939 or earlier: 19

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Valdez:

no bedroom: 16
1 bedroom: 73
2 bedrooms: 191
3 bedrooms: 550
4 bedrooms: 164
5 or more bedrooms: 69

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Valdez:

no bedroom: 13
1 bedroom: 103
2 bedrooms: 162
3 bedrooms: 123
4 bedrooms: 21
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Valdez in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 34
1 vehicle: 280
2 vehicles: 581
3 vehicles: 133
4 vehicles: 25
5 or more vehicles: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Valdez in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 42
1 vehicle: 252
2 vehicles: 120
3 vehicles: 11
4 vehicles: 2
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Valdez, AK:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 3
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 2
$50,000 to $59,999: 2
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 12
$90,000 to $99,999: 20
$100,000 to $124,999: 54
$125,000 to $149,999: 116
$150,000 to $174,999: 151
$175,000 to $199,999: 79
$200,000 to $249,999: 80
$250,000 to $299,999: 22
$300,000 to $399,999: 19
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 2
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 2

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Valdez:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 4
$200 to $249: 15
$250 to $299: 19
$300 to $349: 22
$350 to $399: 5
$400 to $449: 21
$450 to $499: 13
$500 to $549: 28
$550 to $599: 9
$600 to $649: 22
$650 to $699: 27
$700 to $749: 21
$750 to $799: 27
$800 to $899: 80
$900 to $999: 29
$1,000 to $1,249: 23
$1,250 to $1,499: 11
$1,500 to $1,999: 2
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 49

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 11
1990 to 1994: 29
1985 to 1989: 16
1980 to 1984: 24
1975 to 1979: 13
1970 to 1974: 24
1970 to 1974: 20
1965 to 1969: 21

Valdez, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.4%
Number of people working at home: 68 (3.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 324
5 to 9 minutes: 510
10 to 14 minutes: 358
15 to 19 minutes: 270
20 to 24 minutes: 308
25 to 29 minutes: 73
30 to 34 minutes: 65
35 to 39 minutes: 7
40 to 44 minutes: 2
45 to 59 minutes: 13
60 to 89 minutes: 2
90 or more minutes: 29

Valdez mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,440 (71%)
Carpooled: 329 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (1%)
Taxi: 14 (1%)
Bicycle: 20 (1%)
Walked: 128 (6%)
Other means: 19 (1%)
Worked at home: 68 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 58
$10,000 to $14,999: 75
$15,000 to $19,999: 39
$20,000 to $24,999: 63
$25,000 to $29,999: 65
$30,000 to $34,999: 67
$35,000 to $39,999: 61
$40,000 to $44,999: 55
$45,000 to $49,999: 63
$50,000 to $59,999: 105
$60,000 to $74,999: 221
$75,000 to $99,999: 243
$100,000 to $124,999: 152
$125,000 to $149,999: 109
$150,000 to $199,999: 96
$200,000 or more: 22

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 642
German: 448
Irish: 341
United States or American: 336
English: 316
Norwegian: 139
Swedish: 117
Scottish: 102
Italian: 100
Scotch-Irish: 92
French (except Basque): 82
Polish: 65
European: 58
French Canadian: 31
Russian: 31
Danish: 24
British: 24
Dutch: 23
Welsh: 23
Czechoslovakian: 14
Scandinavian: 11
Swiss: 11
Australian: 9
Portuguese: 7
Finnish: 7
Greek: 6
Arab:: 6
Czech: 6
Austrian: 6
New Zealander: 5
Canadian: 4
Acadian/Cajun: 3
Egyptian: 3
Pennsylvania German: 3
Turkish: 3
Syrian: 3
Estonian: 3
Yugoslavian: 3
Slovene: 2
Ukrainian: 2
Romanian: 2
Serbian: 2
German Russian: 2
Slovak: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (20%)
United Kingdom (9%)
Ireland (8%)
Thailand (8%)
Canada (6%)
Vietnam (5%)
Australia (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1389
Northeast: 278
Midwest: 576
South: 403
West: 1198

45% of Valdez residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 14
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 19
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 28
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 19
High school graduate (or equivalency): 362
Less than 1 year of college: 167
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 278
Associate degree: 110
Bachelor's degree: 195
Master's degree: 66
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 15
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 36
High school graduate (or equivalency): 285
Less than 1 year of college: 134
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 286
Associate degree: 133
Bachelor's degree: 193
Master's degree: 73
Professional school degree: 4
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 18.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 2.9%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 18.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 15.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 25.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 6.3%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 13.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $68,698
Black householders: $104,740
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $34,306
Asian householders: $69,583
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $60,625
Some other race householders: $56,250
Two or more races householders: $48,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,083

Valdez household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Valdez household income for Black or African American householders

Valdez household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Valdez household income for Asian householders

Valdez household income for some other race householders

Valdez household income for two or more races householders

Valdez household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Valdez marital status for males

Valdez marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $163,000
Black or African American householders: $120,800
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $154,200
Asian householders: $150,000
Some other race householders: $162,500
Two or more races householders: $144,400
Hispanic or Latino householders: $118,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 659
One, attached: 55
Two: 65
3 or 4: 142
5 to 9: 79
10 to 19: 40
20 to 49: 17
50 or more: 3
Mobile homes: 564
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20

Median worth of mobile homes: $28,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Valdez:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
Electricity (1%)
Wood (1%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
Electricity (5%)
Utility gas (4%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16

Here:	2.7%
Alaska:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7

Here:	2.9%
Alaska:	5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21

Here:	10.8%
Alaska:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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