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Pleasant Valley

Alaska · 725 residents · 31.075 sq mi
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Pleasant Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,888. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $134,500. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
725
+16%since 2000
from 623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
23 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+19%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
712674636598551990201020202024Pleasant Valley
2024790
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,888
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,464 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,152
+51%since 2000
from $18,633 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.293
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$1,142
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(16)
Asian2.1%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(77)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(642)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other19.6%(142)
Diversity Score41.3%(300)
Diversity Score
41
+235%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
1.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.6%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
45.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Valley, Alaska?

Pleasant Valley, Alaska has about 725 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Valley, Alaska earns about $50,888 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 $134,500, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, Alaska?

About 17.7% 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 9.0% 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 448 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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

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