CITY · 2020 ACS

Happy Valley

New Mexico · 617 residents · 2.15 sq mi

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Happy Valley is a city of 617 people in New Mexico. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. 22.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. There are 157 fewer people here than in 2019.

At a glance

Mid-age

median age 40.3

US median: 38.8

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Owner-heavy

75% owner-occupied

US average: 63%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

617

−20%since 2019

from 774 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Median age

40.3

+6%since 2019

from 38.1 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

2.15 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024845

Age distribution, 2020

Under 55.7%(35)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 97%(43)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 147.1%(44)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 197%(43)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 246.2%(38)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3410.4%(64)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4415.1%(93)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5413.1%(81)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6416.9%(104)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 748.1%(50)

US avg: 10%

75 to 843.4%(21)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over0.2%(1)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$18,625

−17%since 2019

from $22,368 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

17.6%

−9.0 ptssince 2019

from 26.6% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

22.8%

+16.1 ptssince 2019

from 6.7% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade14.8%

US avg: 6.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%

US avg: 1.7%

Manufacturing12%

US avg: 0.5%

Finance & insurance11.6%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical11.6%

US avg: 4.7%

Retail trade6.4%

US avg: 10%

Arts, entertainment, food5.2%

US avg: 2%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Information0%

US avg: 11.1%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent

$871

−32%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $1,261 in 2019

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

75.1%

+17.5 ptssince 2019

from 57.6% in 2019

24.9% rent

Persons per household

2.75 people

−19%since 2019

from 3.38 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic70.2%(543)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino22.1%(171)

Asian0%(0)

Other7.8%(60)

2020

White, non-Hispanic54.3%(335)

Black0.6%(4)

Hispanic / Latino38.9%(240)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican29.9%(233)

Ancestry

American11.3%(88)

Irish5.8%(45)

English5%(39)

German3.2%(25)

French1.5%(12)

Polish1.2%(9)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.2%

+1.8 ptssince 2019

from 4.4% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

94.0%

+4.1 ptssince 2019

from 89.9% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

2.4%

+2.4 ptssince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.7 min

+23%since 2019

from 18.5 min in 2019

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

94.0%

+1.3 ptssince 2019

from 92.7% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

5.3%

−2.6 ptssince 2019

from 7.9% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

17.2%

+8.7 ptssince 2019

from 8.5% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

46.8%

−13.0 ptssince 2019

from 59.8% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

33.2%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

34.4%

+0.5 ptssince 2019

from 33.9% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

53.2%

−7.1 ptssince 2019

from 60.3% in 2019

Female

46.8%

+7.1 ptssince 2019

from 39.7% in 2019

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

15.5%

+5.4 ptssince 2019

from 10.1% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

89.1%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

82.5%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married20.2%(69)

Married76.6%(262)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced3.2%(11)

Women 15+

Never married13.6%(61)

Married81%(363)

Widowed2.7%(12)

Divorced2.7%(12)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

15.5%

+5.4 ptssince 2019

from 10.1% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

43.3%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

8.1%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

20.4%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

39.0%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

49.4%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

46.9%

US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(7)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War18.6%(8)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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