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Happy Valley

Oregon · 28,916 residents (2025 est.) · 11.599 sq mi
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Happy Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,151. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 22,219 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $725,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 47% more than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,738
+492%since 2000
from 4,519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,305 / sq mi
+138%since 2009
from 969 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+5%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,916 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
07K15K22K29K1990201020202024Happy Valley
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(1,220)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(2,493)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(2,192)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(1,915)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,394)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(2,912)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(3,947)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(3,886)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.5%(2,545)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(2,388)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(1,195)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(651)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,151
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,131 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,741
+49%since 2000
from $36,665 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+24%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$725,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,029
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $734 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+25%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Happy Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,896)
Black0.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(85)
Asian8.8%(396)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(16,769)
Black2.3%(626)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,291)
Asian16.1%(4,314)
Other10.2%(2,738)
Diversity Score
70
+37%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(1,187)
Colombian1.5%(410)
Cuban0.7%(198)
Peruvian0.5%(144)
Dominican0.2%(62)
Salvadoran0.2%(45)
Puerto Rican0.1%(40)
Nicaraguan0.1%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Argentine0.1%(27)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(20)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese4.2%(1,124)
Vietnamese4.2%(1,110)
Korean2.5%(662)
Filipino1.1%(297)
Laotian0.8%(203)
Asian Indian0.6%(148)
Nepalese0.4%(117)
Japanese0.4%(107)
Cambodian0.1%(37)
Mien0.1%(29)
Taiwanese0.1%(22)
Hmong0.1%(17)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Malaysian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(97)
Ancestry
German12.8%(3,417)
English12%(3,208)
Irish8.4%(2,234)
American4.5%(1,191)
Italian3.5%(928)
Norwegian3.4%(905)
Scottish2.6%(685)
Swedish2%(534)
Danish1.7%(454)
French1.7%(444)
Swiss1.6%(423)
Ukrainian1.5%(391)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(364)
Romanian1.3%(350)
Dutch1.3%(346)
Russian1.1%(306)
Welsh0.9%(235)
British0.8%(226)
Finnish0.7%(197)
Arab0.6%(170)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(145)
Iraqi0.5%(128)
Iranian0.3%(90)
Greek0.3%(79)
Portuguese0.3%(79)
Croatian0.3%(68)
Hungarian0.2%(59)
Czech0.2%(56)
West Indian0.2%(53)
Lebanese0.1%(31)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Ethiopian0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Egyptian0%(11)
Austrian0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 95.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 76.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(2,882)
Married60.5%(6,057)
Widowed3.8%(379)
Divorced7%(701)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(2,951)
Married53.1%(5,737)
Widowed6.9%(750)
Divorced12.7%(1,376)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Happy Valley, Oregon?

Happy Valley, Oregon has about 26,738 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Happy Valley, Oregon earns about $122,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Happy Valley, Oregon expensive?

In Happy Valley, Oregon, the median home is worth about $725,300, and the typical rent is about $2,029 a month.

How educated are people in Happy Valley, Oregon?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Happy Valley, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Happy Valley, Oregon?

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

Has Happy Valley, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Happy Valley, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,187 residents, a change of about 1624 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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