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CITY · 2020 ACS

Happy Valley

California · 4,949 residents · 16.891 sq mi
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Happy Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,479. Population has declined 9% since 2021. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $251,400. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,949
−9%vs 2021
vs 5,443 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
47.5
−1%vs 2021
vs 48.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K20202024Happy Valley
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(235)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(296)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(311)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(298)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(184)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(444)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(565)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(618)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(830)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.7%(777)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(298)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(93)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,479
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $62,734 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,315
−8%vs 2021
vs $30,630 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $274,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,385
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,539 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.0% in 2021
16.6% rent
Afford Score
4.4
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 4.4 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(4,363)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(480)
Asian0%(1)
Other11%(599)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(3,706)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(539)
Asian4.2%(209)
Other9.4%(465)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.1%(630)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German21.5%(1,214)
English12.5%(708)
Irish9.6%(542)
American8.4%(477)
Italian7.4%(417)
Finnish4.4%(251)
Norwegian3.6%(205)
Polish3.3%(188)
Russian2.6%(149)
French1.8%(99)
Swedish1%(58)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(35)
Dutch0.5%(30)
Czech0.5%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(12)
Scottish0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+12%vs 2021
vs 33.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.8%
+4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.2% in 2021
Female
44.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.8% in 2021
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(695)
Married59.9%(1,425)
Widowed0.8%(19)
Divorced10%(238)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(401)
Married59.5%(1,446)
Widowed8.3%(201)
Divorced15.8%(383)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Happy Valley, California?

Happy Valley, California has about 4,949 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Happy Valley, California earns about $57,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Happy Valley, California expensive?

In Happy Valley, California, the median home is worth about $251,400, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in Happy Valley, California?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Happy Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Happy Valley, California?

About 7.7% of people in Happy Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

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