Happy Valley, OR

Census Place

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2019 Population

20,971

7.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.2

0.771% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

3.07%

3.91% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$125,676

0.567% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$508,400

4.63% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

10,974

9.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Happy Valley, OR had a population of 21k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $125,676. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Happy Valley, OR grew from 19,471 to 20,971, a 7.7% increase and its median household income grew from $124,968 to $125,676, a 0.567% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Happy Valley, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.42%), White (Hispanic) (3.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.796%). 0% of the households in Happy Valley, OR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.8% of the residents in Happy Valley, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Happy Valley, OR was $508,400, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%. Most people in Happy Valley, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Happy Valley, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Happy Valley, OR is home to a population of 21k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 16% of Happy Valley, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.36k people).

In 2019, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Happy Valley, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Happy Valley, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 616
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.07k ± 534
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 322

4.34%

Hispanic Population

911 people

4.34% of the people in Happy Valley, OR are hispanic (911 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.36k people

15.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.1k people

As of 2019, 16% of Happy Valley, OR residents (3.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Happy Valley, OR was 15.9%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Happy Valley, OR was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Happy Valley, OR are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Happy Valley, OR residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,075 ± 9,063 people
China
22,741 ± 3,692 people
Vietnam
22,210 ± 3,649 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,075 Oregon residents, followed by China with 22,741 and Vietnam with 22,210.

Citizenship

95.8%

2019 Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.8% of Happy Valley, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Happy Valley, OR was 96%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
309 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
239 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 63

Happy Valley, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oregon. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Happy Valley, OR is $125,676. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Happy Valley, OR was Census Tract 222.07 with a value of $128,004, followed by Census Tract 222.05 and Census Tract 232.01, with respective values of $108,478 and $105,000.

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,010. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Happy Valley, OR employs 11k people. The largest industries in Happy Valley, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,349 people), Retail Trade (1,364 people), and Educational Services (960 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($146,029), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($104,643), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,457).

Wages

Median Household Income

$125,676

2019 value

± $4,988

0.567%

1 Year Growth

± 5.82%

Households in Happy Valley, OR have a median annual income of $125,676, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $124,968 in 2018, which represents a 0.567% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Happy Valley, OR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$66,971

Average Male Salary in Oregon

± $1,748

$52,010

Average Female Salary in Oregon

± $1,441

In 2019, full-time male employees in Oregon made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oregon

Asian
$60,218 ± $5,230
White
$52,171 ± $1,101
Black
$42,634 ± $7,094

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oregon workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oregon.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2019, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.664% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Happy Valley, OR was Census Tract 222.07 with a value of $128,004, followed by Census Tract 222.05 and Census Tract 232.01, with respective values of $108,478 and $105,000.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Happy Valley, OR (643 out of 20.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
334 ± 146
Asian
251 ± 136
Two Or More
47 ± 127

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11k

2019 Value

± 707

9.48%

1 Year growth

± 8.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Happy Valley, OR grew at a rate of 9.48%, from 10k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Happy Valley, OR, are Management Occupations (1,736 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,225 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Happy Valley, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Happy Valley, OR, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,736 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,225 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,146 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Happy Valley, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2.51 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.57 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Happy Valley, OR, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($128,403), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($127,917), and Protective Service Occupations ($117,727).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2019 Value

± 707

9.48%

1 Year growth

± 8.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Happy Valley, OR grew at a rate of 9.48%, from 10k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Happy Valley, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,349 people), Retail Trade (1,364 people), and Educational Services (960 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Happy Valley, OR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,349 people), Retail Trade (1,364 people), and Educational Services (960 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Happy Valley, OR has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.13 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.54 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Happy Valley, OR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($146,029), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($104,643), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,457).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $23.3B, followed by Electronics ($21B) and Mixed freight ($20.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$174B

2018 Value in Oregon

$349B

Projected 2045 Value in Oregon

100% growth

In 2018, total outbound Oregon trade was $174B. This is expected to increase 100% to $349B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$38.9B
California
$24B
Texas
$4.89B

In 2018, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $38.9B, followed by California with $24B and Texas and $4.89B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Clackamas County, OR went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.3%), followed by Other (11%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Happy Valley, OR. Showing the available data for Clackamas County, OR.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.3%)
Republican Party
Other (11%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.3%), followed by Other (11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oregon.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Clackamas County, OR

47.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon

Lake County, OR
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, OR
74% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
73.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oregon colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Happy Valley, OR was $508,400 in 2019, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $485,900 to $508,400, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Happy Valley, OR is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Happy Valley, OR have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

Housing

Property Value

$508,400

2019 Median

± $23,134

$485,900

2018 Median

± $15,410

In 2019, the median property value in Happy Valley, OR grew to to $508,400 from the previous year's value of $485,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Happy Valley, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Happy Valley, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$125,676

Median Household Income

± $4,988

6.95k

Number of Households

± 512

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.95k households in Happy Valley, OR grew to $125,676 from the previous year's value of $124,968.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Happy Valley, OR 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.

Rent vs Own

84.2%

2019 Homeownership

83.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 84.2% of the housing units in Happy Valley, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Happy Valley, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Happy Valley, OR have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (9.89%)
Carpooled (8.71%)

In 2019, 75.9% of workers in Happy Valley, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.89%) and those who carpooled to work (8.71%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

96.4% of the population of Happy Valley, OR has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 7.1% on Medicaid, 8.51% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Clackamas County, OR see 1098 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% decrease from the previous year (1115 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1191 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 303 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.3%). Additionally, Malheur County and Union County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Clackamas County, OR.

1,098 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clackamas County, OR

Primary care physicians in Clackamas County, OR see an average of 1,098 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% decrease from the previous year (1,115 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.63%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

7.1%

Medicaid

8.51%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Happy Valley, OR grew by 11.4% from 3.26% to 3.63%.

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.