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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasant Valley

Alaska · 623 residents · 31.1 sq mi
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With 623 people, Pleasant Valley is a city in Alaska. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 346 people. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 27 minutes. Median rent is $850 a month. The poverty rate is 7.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
623
+125%since 1990
from 277 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.1
+7%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
31.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7126746365985519902000201020202024Pleasant Valley
2024790
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(51)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(76)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(117)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.7%(129)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.1%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.3%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,464
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,633
+1%since 1990
from $18,475 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
+70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$850
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(16)
Asian2.1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Scottish26.6%(210)
French Canadian23.5%(186)
English13.8%(109)
German13%(103)
Canadian2.5%(20)
Irish2.4%(19)
Norwegian2.2%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.8%(32)
Married76.4%(155)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.9%(16)
Women 15+
Never married8.1%(18)
Married77%(171)
Widowed4.5%(10)
Divorced10.4%(23)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
12.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Valley, Alaska?

Pleasant Valley, Alaska has about 623 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Valley, Alaska earns about $49,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Valley, Alaska expensive?

In Pleasant Valley, Alaska, the median home is worth about $125,400, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, Alaska?

About 29.3% 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 7.0% 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 346 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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