Happy Valley, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population
26,738
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39
1.76% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
7.69%
12% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$122,151
1.52% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$725,300
7.96% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
13,455
6.01% 1-year growth

About

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.

94.2% of the residents in Happy Valley, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Happy Valley, OR was $725,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Happy Valley, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Happy Valley, OR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOregonClackamas County, ORPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WAClackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, ORClackamas County (Northwest)--Oregon City, Gladstone Cities & Oak Grove PUMA, ORMultnomah County (East)--Gresham & Troutdale Cities PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Happy Valley, OR is home to a population of 26.7k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.2% of Happy Valley, OR residents were born outside of the country (4.87k people).

In 2024, there were 3.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Happy Valley, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%
2024 Citizenship
94.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Happy Valley, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Happy Valley, OR was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Happy Valley, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.8k ± 1.14k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.31k ± 761
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.99k ± 504
8.57%
Hispanic Population
2.29k people

In 2024, there were 3.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Happy Valley, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.57% of the people in Happy Valley, OR are hispanic (2.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Happy Valley, OR 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 Oregon.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. China
    21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.87k people
17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.36k people

As of 2024, 18.2% of Happy Valley, OR residents (4.87k 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 Valley, OR was 17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    428 ± 193
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    271 ± 117
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    236 ± 115

Happy Valley, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Happy Valley, OR.

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Economy

The economy of Happy Valley, OR employs 13.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Happy Valley, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,296 people), Retail Trade (1,569 people), and Manufacturing (1,402 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($140,882), Finance & Insurance ($103,813), and Public Administration ($100,244).

Employment

Occupations

13.5k
2024 Value
± 912
6.01%
1 Year growth
± 9.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Happy Valley, OR grew at a rate of 6.01%, from 12.7k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Happy Valley, OR, are Management Occupations (2,170 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,626 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Happy Valley, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

13.5k
2024 Value
± 912
6.01%
1 Year growth
± 9.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Happy Valley, OR grew at a rate of 6.01%, from 12.7k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Happy Valley, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,296 people), Retail Trade (1,569 people), and Manufacturing (1,402 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$74,902
Median earning men ± $7,386
$52,679
Median earning women ± $7,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,236), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,031), and Public Administration ($102,226).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($103,472), Wholesale Trade ($74,688), and Public Administration ($73,661).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Happy Valley, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Happy Valley, OR was $725,300 in 2024, which is 2.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $671,800 to $725,300, a 7.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Happy Valley, OR is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Happy Valley, OR have an average commute time of 27.4 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

$725,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$27,577
$7,106
Median Property Taxes
±$577

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.

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Rent vs Own

78.9%
Homeownership
2024
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.9% of the housing units in Happy Valley, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

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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.
$122,151
Median Household Income
± $9,243
9k
Number of Households
± 761

In 2024, the median household income of the 9k households in Happy Valley, OR grew to $122,151 from the previous year's value of $120,324.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Happy Valley, OR is from Oregon.
0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.9%)
  3. Carpooled (5.52%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Happy Valley, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.52%).

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

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Happy Valley, OR have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Happy Valley, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Happy Valley, OR (2.05k out of 26.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Happy Valley, 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.

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Health

97% of the population of Happy Valley, OR has health coverage, with 63.6% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.435% 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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.99%
Uninsured
63.6%
Employer Coverage
10.2%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
0.435%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Happy Valley, OR declined by 18.3% from 3.66% to 2.99%.

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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