Happy Camp, CA

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    2024 Population
    539
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    57.6
    0.346% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.1%
    35.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $41,375
    27.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $166,400
    8.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    158
    6.51% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Happy Camp, CA 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.

    100% of the residents in Happy Camp, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Happy Camp, CA was $166,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

    Most people in Happy Camp, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Happy Camp, CA was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesCaliforniaSiskiyou County, CADel Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA

    Population & Diversity

    Happy Camp, CA is home to a population of 539 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.6% of Happy Camp, CA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (283 people) in Happy Camp, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Happy Camp, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Happy Camp, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Happy Camp, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      283 ± 121
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      105 ± 51
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      55 ± 36
    13.9%
    Hispanic Population
    75 people

    In 2024, there were 2.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (283 people) in Happy Camp, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.9% of the people in Happy Camp, CA are hispanic (75 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    14 people
    3.45%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    20 people

    As of 2024, 2.6% of Happy Camp, CA residents (14 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 Happy Camp, CA was 3.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      67 ± 48
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      18 ± 28
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 17

    Happy Camp, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.72 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Happy Camp, CA.

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    Health

    99.4% of the population of Happy Camp, CA has health coverage, with 22.5% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 29.2% on non-group plans, and 7.49% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0.562%
    Uninsured
    22.5%
    Employer Coverage
    26.4%
    Medicaid
    13.9%
    Medicare
    29.2%
    Non-Group
    7.49%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Happy Camp, CA declined by 82.1% from 3.14% to 0.562%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Happy Camp, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Happy Camp, CA employs 158 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Happy Camp, CA were Public Administration (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,577), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,288), and Public Administration ($28,594).

    Employment

    Occupations

    158
    2024 Value
    ± 96
    −6.51%
    1 Year decline
    ± 87.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Happy Camp, CA declined at a rate of −6.51%, from 169 employees to 158 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Happy Camp, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (20 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Happy Camp, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    158
    2024 Value
    ± 96
    −6.51%
    1 Year decline
    ± 87.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Happy Camp, CA declined at a rate of −6.51%, from 169 employees to 158 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Happy Camp, CA, are Public Administration (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Happy Camp, CA, though some of these residents may live in Happy Camp, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $35,000
    Median earning men ± $34,419
    $29,630
    Median earning women ± $6,323

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($2,499).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,673), Public Administration ($28,906), and Retail Trade ($26,875).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from California

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    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
    Adam Schiff
    Senator from California1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Happy Camp, CA was $166,400 in 2024, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,900 to $166,400, a 8.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Happy Camp, CA is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Happy Camp, CA have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Happy Camp, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $166,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$70,186
    $169
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$76

    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 Camp, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    63.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    55.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Happy Camp, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Happy Camp, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $41,375
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,115
    268
    Number of Households
    ± 80

    In 2024, the median household income of the 268 households in Happy Camp, CA grew to $41,375 from the previous year's value of $32,353.

    The following chart displays the households in Happy Camp, CA 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Happy Camp, CA is from California.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (60%)
    2. Walked (20%)
    3. Carpooled (13.1%)

    In 2024, 60% of workers in Happy Camp, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20%) and those who carpooled to work (13.1%).

    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

    12.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Happy Camp, CA have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Happy Camp, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Happy Camp, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Happy Camp, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Happy Camp, CA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Happy Camp, CA (86 out of 534 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Happy Camp, CA is White, followed by Native American and Other.

    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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