Valley is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 10,323 people and four associated neighborhoods, Valley is the 63rd largest community in Alabama. Much of the housing stock in Valley was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Valley economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Valley, where the median household income is $54,237.00.

The percentage of adults in Valley with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.85% of adults in Valley have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Valley in 2018 was $29,091, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,364 for a family of four. However, Valley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Valley is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Valley include English, Irish, German, African, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.