Happy Valley, AK Demographics
A map of Happy Valley's Population by Race
Happy Valley, Alaska has an estimated population of 775, an increase from the 713 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.5% White, 11.5% Multiracial, 8.5% Native American/Other, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Happy Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Happy Valley has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Happy Valley, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Happy Valley is ranked the 94th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Happy Valley was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Happy Valley's White Population
577 residents of Happy Valley, or 74.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Happy Valley is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Happy Valley ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Happy Valley's population has decreased from 80.2% to 74.5%.
Happy Valley is more White than neighboring Nikolaevsk (71.8% White). Happy Valley is less White than neighboring Anchor Point (84.3% White), Diamond Ridge (86.7% White), Ninilchik (76.8% White), and Homer (74.8% White).
Happy Valley's Black Population
0 residents of Happy Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Happy Valley is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Happy Valley ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Happy Valley's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.
Happy Valley is less Black than neighboring Diamond Ridge (0.2% Black), and Homer (0.3% Black).
Happy Valley's Asian Population
13 residents of Happy Valley, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Happy Valley is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Happy Valley ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Happy Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.
Happy Valley is more Asian than neighboring Anchor Point (1.6% Asian), and Ninilchik (0% Asian). Happy Valley is less Asian than neighboring Nikolaevsk (4.5% Asian), Diamond Ridge (1.8% Asian), and Homer (2.3% Asian).
Happy Valley's Hispanic Population
30 residents of Happy Valley, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Happy Valley is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Happy Valley ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Happy Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.
Happy Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Diamond Ridge (2.7% Hispanic), and Ninilchik (2.7% Hispanic). Happy Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Nikolaevsk (4.9% Hispanic), Anchor Point (4.1% Hispanic), and Homer (6.8% Hispanic).
Happy Valley's Native American/Other Population
66 residents of Happy Valley, or 8.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Happy Valley is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Happy Valley ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Happy Valley's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.5%.
Happy Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nikolaevsk (6.9% Native American/Other), Anchor Point (3.2% Native American/Other), Diamond Ridge (3.9% Native American/Other), and Homer (6.7% Native American/Other). Happy Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ninilchik (12.6% Native American/Other).
Happy Valley's Multiracial Population
89 residents of Happy Valley, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Happy Valley is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Happy Valley ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 102.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Happy Valley's population has increased from 6.2% to 11.5%.
Happy Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Anchor Point (6.9% Multiracial), Diamond Ridge (4.7% Multiracial), Ninilchik (7.9% Multiracial), and Homer (9.2% Multiracial). Happy Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Nikolaevsk (11.8% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.