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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Happy Valley

Alaska · 489 residents · 88.201 sq mi
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Happy Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,139. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,900. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

489
+82%since 1990
from 268 in 1990
1990 – 2024
6 / sq mi
+82%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
+15%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2173695226748261990201020202024Happy Valley
2024775
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,139
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,377
+81%since 1990
from $10,691 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
−15.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$700
+274%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142 in 1990
US average: $602
86.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
13.3% rent
2.9
−19%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.8%(99)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(14)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score8.8%(43)
9
−76%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Happy Valley, Alaska?

Happy Valley, Alaska has about 489 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Happy Valley, Alaska?

The typical household in Happy Valley, Alaska earns about $30,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Happy Valley, Alaska expensive?

In Happy Valley, Alaska, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Happy Valley, Alaska?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Happy Valley, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Happy Valley, Alaska?

About 17.5% of people in Happy Valley, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Happy Valley, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Happy Valley, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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