Happy Valley, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

25,572

4.88% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.86%

22.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$120,324

4.59% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$671,800

6.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,692

5.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Happy Valley, OR had a population of 25.6k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $120,324. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Happy Valley, OR grew from 24,381 to 25,572, a 4.88% increase and its median household income declined from $126,108 to $120,324, a −4.59% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Happy Valley, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%).

None of the households in Happy Valley, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Happy Valley, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Happy Valley, OR was $671,800, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Happy Valley, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Happy Valley, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Happy Valley, OR is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 17% of Happy Valley, OR residents were born outside of the country (4.36k people).

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Happy Valley, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Happy Valley, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Happy Valley, OR was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Happy Valley, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Happy Valley, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 997
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 674
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 470

8.17%

Hispanic Population

2.09k people

8.17% of the people in Happy Valley, OR are hispanic (2.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Happy Valley, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.36k people

15.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.79k people

As of 2023, 17% of Happy Valley, OR residents (4.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Happy Valley, OR was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Happy Valley, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
364 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
286 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
190 ± 101

Happy Valley, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Happy Valley, OR employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Happy Valley, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,164 people), Retail Trade (1,701 people), and Manufacturing (1,220 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($147,955), Utilities ($134,519), and Public Administration ($101,719).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2023 Value

± 905

5.69%

1 Year growth

± 9.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Happy Valley, OR grew at a rate of 5.69%, from 12k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Happy Valley, OR, are Management Occupations (2,147 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,577 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Happy Valley, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2023 Value

± 905

5.69%

1 Year growth

± 9.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Happy Valley, OR grew at a rate of 5.69%, from 12k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Happy Valley, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,164 people), Retail Trade (1,701 people), and Manufacturing (1,220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Happy Valley, OR, though some of these residents may live in Happy Valley, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,439

Median earning men ± $10,351

$53,019

Median earning women ± $4,401

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($152,794), Public Administration ($107,216), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($147,841), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,656), and Construction ($80,455).

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 Happy Valley, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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 Happy Valley, OR was $671,800 in 2023, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $633,100 to $671,800, a 6.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Happy Valley, OR is 82%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Happy Valley, OR have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Happy Valley, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Happy Valley, OR is $120,324. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Happy Valley, OR was Census Tract 222.07 with a value of $157,481, followed by Census Tract 222.05 and Census Tract 232.01, with respective values of $120,842 and $117,778.

Housing

Property

$671,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,367

$7,137

Median Property Taxes

±$567

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, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

82%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82% of the housing units in Happy Valley, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 222.07
Census Tract 222.05
Census Tract 232.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Happy Valley, OR was Census Tract 222.07 with a value of $157,481, followed by Census Tract 222.05 and Census Tract 232.01, with respective values of $120,842 and $117,778.

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

Household Income

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

$120,324

Median Household Income

± $9,034

8.7k

Number of Households

± 792

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.7k households in Happy Valley, OR declined from $120,324 from the previous year's value of $126,108.

The following chart displays the households in Happy Valley, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Happy Valley, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (21.2%)
Carpooled (4.46%)

In 2023, 67% of workers in Happy Valley, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.46%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Happy Valley, OR have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Happy Valley, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Happy Valley, OR (1.75k out of 25.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Happy Valley, OR has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.282% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clackamas County, OR see 1107 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.37% increase from the previous year (1092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1170 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,107 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clackamas County, OR

Primary care physicians in Clackamas County, OR see an average of 1,107 patients per year. This represents a 1.37% increase from the previous year (1,092 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% 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

3.66%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.282%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Happy Valley, OR declined by 4.39% from 3.83% to 3.66%.

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

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