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Happy Camp

California · 539 residents · 12.107 sq mi
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Happy Camp has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,375. Population has declined 7% since 2023. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $166,400. With a median age of 57.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 58% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
539
−7%since 2023
from 580 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
45 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 48 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
57.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 57.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4676828971K1K201020202024Happy Camp
2024539
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,375
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $32,353 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,313
+9%since 2023
from $24,141 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−13%since 2023
from 0.468 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $153,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $683 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−15%since 2023
from 4.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(58)
Asian1.2%(7)
Other35.3%(205)
Diversity Score72.4%(420)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other33.6%(181)
Diversity Score74%(399)
Diversity Score
74
+2%since 2023
from 72 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−12%since 2023
from 13.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2023
from 74.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
39.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 34.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
Female
47.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 86.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Happy Camp, California?

Happy Camp, California has about 539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Happy Camp, California?

The typical household in Happy Camp, California earns about $41,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Happy Camp, California expensive?

In Happy Camp, California, the median home is worth about $166,400, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Happy Camp, California?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Happy Camp, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Happy Camp, California?

About 16.1% of people in Happy Camp, California live below the federal poverty line.

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