Pleasant Valley, AK Demographics

A map of Pleasant Valley's Population by Race

Pleasant Valley, Alaska has an estimated population of 790, a dramatic increase from the 606 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Valley has become considerably less 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 Pleasant Valley, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Valley is ranked the 91st 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). Pleasant Valley was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Valley's White Population

790 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Valley is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Pleasant Valley ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 61.2%. White residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has increased from 80.9% to 100.0%.

Pleasant Valley is more White than neighboring Two Rivers (94.2% White), Eielson AFB (61.1% White), Moose Creek (67.1% White), Salcha (74.7% White), and North Pole (52.5% White).

Pleasant Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Valley is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Pleasant Valley ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Valley is less Black than neighboring Eielson AFB (5.3% Black), Moose Creek (6.7% Black), Salcha (0.4% Black), and North Pole (4.9% Black).

Pleasant Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Valley is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Valley ranks 140th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Valley is less Asian than neighboring Eielson AFB (0.7% Asian), Moose Creek (0.4% Asian), and North Pole (4% Asian).

Pleasant Valley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Valley is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Valley ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Eielson AFB (18.6% Hispanic), Moose Creek (7.7% Hispanic), Salcha (11.2% Hispanic), and North Pole (12.5% Hispanic).

Pleasant Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Valley is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Valley ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eielson AFB (0.2% Native American/Other), Moose Creek (4.7% Native American/Other), Salcha (5.4% Native American/Other), and North Pole (7.3% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Valley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Valley is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Valley ranks 137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Two Rivers (5.8% Multiracial), Eielson AFB (14.1% Multiracial), Moose Creek (13.4% Multiracial), Salcha (8.3% Multiracial), and North Pole (18.8% 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.