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Happy Camp

California · 1,190 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 $23,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $133,800. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 61% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,190
+2%vs 2011
vs 1,170 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
98 / sq mi
+2%vs 2011
vs 97 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
47.3
+5%vs 2011
vs 45.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,661
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $23,438 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,445
+4%vs 2011
vs $13,909 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.393 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $119,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $614 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.0%
−35.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.7% in 2011
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+11%vs 2011
vs 5.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(697)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(54)
Asian6.9%(81)
Other28.1%(329)
Diversity Score69.9%(818)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(772)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8%(95)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other23.9%(284)
Diversity Score61.3%(730)
Diversity Score
61
−12%vs 2011
vs 70 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+24%vs 2011
vs 11.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.6%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.6%
−8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
Female
50.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Happy Camp, California?

Happy Camp, California has about 1,190 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Happy Camp, California earns about $23,661 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 $133,800, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Happy Camp, California?

About 16.4% 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 25.0% of people in Happy Camp, California live below the federal poverty line.

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