Happy Valley, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population
773
3.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
61.5
5.13% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.1%
30.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$55,521
6.21% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$208,600
4.82% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
243
8.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Happy Valley, AK had a population of 773 people with a median age of 61.5 and a median household income of $55,521. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Happy Valley, AK grew from 748 to 773, a 3.34% increase and its median household income grew from $52,273 to $55,521, a 6.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Happy Valley, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%).

None of the households in Happy Valley, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Happy Valley, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Happy Valley, AK was $208,600, and the homeownership rate was 91.3%.

Most people in Happy Valley, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Happy Valley, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Happy Valley, AK is home to a population of 773 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.42% of Happy Valley, AK residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (592 people) in Happy Valley, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Happy Valley, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Happy Valley, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Happy Valley, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    592 ± 106
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    81 ± 40
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    47 ± 29
2.33%
Hispanic Population
18 people

In 2023, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (592 people) in Happy Valley, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.33% of the people in Happy Valley, AK are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Happy Valley, AK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    21,500 ± 3,547 people
  2. Korea
    3,560 ± 1,461 people
  3. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11 people
0.802%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2023, 1.42% of Happy Valley, AK residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Happy Valley, AK was 0.802%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    67 ± 32
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 15
  3. Korea
    13 ± 21

Happy Valley, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Happy Valley, AK employs 243 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Happy Valley, AK were Retail Trade (33 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30 people), and Educational Services (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($82,000), and Educational Services ($36,042).

Employment

Occupations

243
2023 Value
± 77
8.48%
1 Year growth
± 42.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Happy Valley, AK grew at a rate of 8.48%, from 224 employees to 243 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Happy Valley, AK, are Management Occupations (34 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Happy Valley, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

243
2023 Value
± 77
8.48%
1 Year growth
± 42.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Happy Valley, AK grew at a rate of 8.48%, from 224 employees to 243 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Happy Valley, AK, are Retail Trade (33 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30 people), and Educational Services (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Happy Valley, AK, though some of these residents may live in Happy Valley, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,167
Median earning men ± $29,559
$33,750
Median earning women ± $9,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,000), Construction ($26,429), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($22,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($55,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,611), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Happy Valley, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Happy Valley, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
Dan Sullivan
Senator from Alaska2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Happy Valley, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Happy Valley, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Happy Valley, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Happy Valley, AK was $208,600 in 2023, which is 0.688 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $199,000 to $208,600, a 4.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Happy Valley, AK is 91.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Happy Valley, AK have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Happy Valley, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$208,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$45,933
$348
Median Property Taxes
±$67

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Happy Valley, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Happy Valley, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

91.3%
Homeownership
2023
72.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 91.3% of the housing units in Happy Valley, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Happy Valley, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$55,521
Median Household Income
± $13,877
381
Number of Households
± 73

In 2023, the median household income of the 381 households in Happy Valley, AK grew to $55,521 from the previous year's value of $52,273.

The following chart displays the households in Happy Valley, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Happy Valley, AK is from Alaska.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.6%)
  3. Other (9.88%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in Happy Valley, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Happy Valley, AK have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Happy Valley, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Happy Valley, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Happy Valley, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Happy Valley, AK (132 out of 773 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Happy Valley, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Happy Valley, AK has health coverage, with 13.8% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 28.6% on Medicare, 22% on non-group plans, and 6.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.78% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 9.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.28%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Coverage
21.2%
Medicaid
28.6%
Medicare
22%
Non-Group
6.08%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Happy Valley, AK grew by 19.1% from 6.95% to 8.28%.

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