Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

109,039

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

1.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.4%

11.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$98,480

5.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$594,500

5.78% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,834

1.36% 1-year growth

About

16.5% of the households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR 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.

95.7% of the residents in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are Phagans School of Hair Design (126 degrees awarded in 2024) and Northwest College-Clackamas (22 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was $594,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR borders Clackamas County (Northwest)--Oregon City, Gladstone Cities & Oak Grove PUMA, OR, Clackamas County (South & East)--Canby, Sandy, Estacada & Molalla Cities PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Southeast) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, and Multnomah County (East)--Gresham & Troutdale Cities PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR is home to a population of 109k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.2% of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.1k people) in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.24k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are Spanish (6,137 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,092 households), and Vietnamese (1,621 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,660

Women

50.1%

54,423

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 109,083 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.1k ± 2.47k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 786
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.24k ± 699

11.4%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

11.4% of the people in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,140 ± 1,125 people
Vietnam
1,400 ± 913 people
China
1,364 ± 901 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,140 Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,400 and China with 1,364.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2024, 12.2% of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,137 households (5.91%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,092 households (2.01%)
Vietnamese
1,621 households (1.56%)

16.5% of the households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was Spanish. 5.91% of the households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,215 ± 349
Gulf War (2001-)
1,314 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
795 ± 211

Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR.

Health

95.4% of the population of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.949% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.6%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.949%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR declined by 13.2% from 5.29% to 4.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR employs 52.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR were Construction (4,772 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,609 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,052 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($148,517), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($136,144), and Couriers & messengers ($133,310).

Males in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,439. The income inequality in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,346

Women

48%

27,488

Men

52%

The workforce of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR in 2024 was 52,834 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.8k

2024 Value

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 1.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 52.1k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR, are Registered nurses (1,544 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,270 people), and Customer service representatives (1,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.8k

2024 Value

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 1.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 52.1k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR, are Construction (4,772 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,609 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,052 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,302

Median earning men ± $3,026

$46,442

Median earning women ± $1,943

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($107,952), Information ($85,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,933).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,926), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,978).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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 Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR awarded 148 degrees. The student population of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 37 male students and 210 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are White (97 and 65.5%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 18.9%), Black or African American (15 and 10.1%), and Asian (3 and 2.03%).

The largest universities in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Phagans School of Hair Design (126 and 85.1%) and Northwest College-Clackamas (22 and 14.9%).

The most popular majors in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are General Cosmetology (52 and 35.1%), Facial Treatment Specialist (27 and 18.2%), and Hair Styling & Design (22 and 14.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 247 students enrolled in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR, 15% men and 85% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 136 records, of which 94.9% were women and 5.15% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was General Cosmetology with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Phagans School of Hair Design
126 degrees awarded
Northwest College-Clackamas
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Phagans School of Hair Design with 126 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR, which is 0.213 times less than the 122 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 97 degrees mean that there were 3.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.994% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR in 2024 were Some college (22.3k), Bachelors Degree (20.2k), and High School or Equivalent (19.1k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was $594,500 in 2024, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $562,000 to $594,500, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$594,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,896

$27,437

Median Property Taxes

±$1,235

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 Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.8% of the housing units in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$98,480

Median Household Income

± $4,782

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,679

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR grew to $98,480 from the previous year's value of $93,775.

The following chart displays the households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR

In 2024, the income inequality in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.08% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Worked At Home (20.4%)
Carpooled (8.15%)

In 2024, 65.1% of workers in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.15%).

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.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR (9.1k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.