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Pleasant Valley

Alaska · 606 residents · 31.075 sq mi
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Pleasant Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,926. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $114,600. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 31% less than the Alaska median. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

606
−3%since 2000
from 623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
20 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
42.4
+17%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
712674636598551990201020202024Pleasant Valley
2024790
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,926
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,464 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,742
+54%since 2000
from $18,633 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food21%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$114,600
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2022
78.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
22.0% rent
2.1
−16%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(490)
Black1.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(33)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other14.9%(90)
Diversity Score45%(272)
45
+264%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

61.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 80.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
7.9%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
42.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Valley, Alaska?

Pleasant Valley, Alaska has about 606 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Valley, Alaska earns about $53,926 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 $114,600.

How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, Alaska?

About 44.6% 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 329 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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

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