Valley is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 10,308 people and four associated neighborhoods, Valley is the 63rd largest community in Alabama. Valley has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Valley, where the median household income is $54,237.00.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Valley rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.85% of adults 25 and older in Valley have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Valley in 2022 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.