Pleasant Valley
- Population
- 507
- Median household income
- $211,071
-17.4%’19–’23
+133.5%’19–’23
Located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, Pleasant Valley is a community with a population of 507. Its median household income of $211,071 runs above the Fairbanks North Star Borough figure of $84,722.
Between 2019 and 2023, Pleasant Valley's population declined 17.4% from 614 to 507.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 34.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $211,071
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 219
- Homeownership rate
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023614507
$90,384$211,071
$114,600$138,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 614 | $90,384 | — |
| 2020 | 444 | $53,926 | $114,600 |
| 2021 | 754 | — | — |
| 2022 | 623 | — | $138,100 |
| 2023 | 507 | $211,071 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1730.2%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 5434.3%
55 to 646.3%
65 to 744.3%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 153 | 30.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 61 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 46 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 174 | 34.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 32 | 6.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 22 | 4.3% |
| 75 and over | 19 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 507 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate13.0%
Some college or associate's33.3%
Bachelor's degree26.0%
Graduate or professional degree27.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 46 | 13.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 118 | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 92 | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 98 | 27.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 44 min
Drove alone66.6%
Carpooled33.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 203 | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 102 | 33.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 61 | 20.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 109 | 35.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 32 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 103 | 33.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 507)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 178 | 100.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 178 | 81.3% |
| Vacant | 41 | 18.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 163 | 91.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 15 | 8.4% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 219 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0261120
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 64.8855, -146.8986
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