Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley is a city of 790 people in Alaska. Households here earn about 135% more than in Alaska as a whole. Households take in $218,389 a year at the median, 165% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.
What stands out about Pleasant Valley
What changed most since 1990
- Population277 → 790 (+185%)US over the same years: +35%
- Adults with a bachelor's degree25.0% → 56.9% (+31.9 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
- Median household income (2024 dollars)$118,717 → $218,389 (+84%)US over the same years: +14%
Among the 17 cities and towns in the Fairbanks metro
- 1st in household income$218,389
- 3rd in share with a bachelor's degree56.9%
- Tied for 15th in diversity score0.0
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Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
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Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
Pleasant Valley, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 277 | $118,717 | $134,404 | 25.0% | 0.0 |
| 2000 | 623 | $90,106 | $228,436 | 29.3% | 31.3 |
| 2010 | 725 | $73,206 | $193,488 | 17.7% | 22.2 |
| 2020 | 606 | $65,360 | $138,900 | 44.6% | 40.1 |
| 2024 | 790 | $218,389 | – | 56.9% | 0.0 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Pleasant Valley, Alaska?
Pleasant Valley, Alaska has about 790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pleasant Valley, Alaska?
The typical household in Pleasant Valley, Alaska earns about $218,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, Alaska?
About 56.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Valley, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Valley, Alaska?
About 0.0% of people in Pleasant Valley, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pleasant Valley, Alaska grown since 1990?
Yes, Pleasant Valley, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 513 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024