Life in Happy Valley research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Happy Valley over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Happy Valley:
The population in Happy Valley is 25,572.
The median home value in Happy Valley is $685,525.
The median income in Happy Valley is $120,324.
The cost of living in Happy Valley is 150 which is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Happy Valley is $2,025.
The unemployment rate in Happy Valley is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Happy Valley is 6.9%.
The average high in Happy Valley is 62.7° and the average low is 43.5°.
Cost of living in Happy Valley summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Happy Valley. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:
The cost of living in Happy Valley is 150 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Happy Valley is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Happy Valley is $685,525.
The median income in Happy Valley is $120,324.
| Living Expense | Happy Valley | Oregon | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 150 | 112 | 100 | |
| Services | 107 | 107 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 112 | 107 | 100 | |
| Health | 108 | 104 | 100 | |
| Housing | 254 | 124 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 127 | 116 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
The average high in Happy Valley is 62.7° and the average low is 43.5°.
There are 110.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.4 inches of precipitation each year with 2.3 inches of snow.
| Stat | Happy Valley | 
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 62.7 | 
| Average Annual Low | 43.5 | 
| Annual Precipitation Days | 110.4 | 
| Average Annual Precipitation | 47.4 | 
| Average Annual Snowfall | 2.3 | 
 
        
       
        
      The current population in Happy Valley is 25,572. The population has increased 103.2% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,572 | 4.9% | 
| 2022 | 24,381 | 4.0% | 
| 2021 | 23,442 | 6.3% | 
| 2020 | 22,049 | 5.1% | 
| 2019 | 20,971 | 7.7% | 
| 2018 | 19,471 | 5.4% | 
| 2017 | 18,477 | 5.7% | 
| 2016 | 17,474 | 6.1% | 
| 2015 | 16,462 | 4.9% | 
| 2014 | 15,693 | 5.1% | 
| 2013 | 14,931 | 6.3% | 
| 2012 | 14,050 | 6.7% | 
| 2011 | 13,170 | 4.7% | 
| 2010 | 12,583 | - | 
62.5% White with 15,982 White residents.
1.8% African American with 469 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 45 American Indian residents.
17.7% Asian with 4,519 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 77 Hawaiian residents.
1.6% Other with 403 Other residents.
7.8% Two Or More with 1,987 Two Or More residents.
8.2% Hispanic with 2,090 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Happy Valley | OR | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.5% | 72.3% | 58.2% | 
| African American | 1.8% | 1.8% | 12.0% | 
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 
| Asian | 17.7% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 
| Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 
| Other | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 
| Two Or More | 7.8% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 14.3% | 19.0% | 
Happy Valley is 50.9% female with 13,025 female residents.
Happy Valley is 49.1% male with 12,547 male residents.
| Gender | Happy Valley | OR | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 50.1% | 50.5% | 
| Male | 49.1% | 49.9% | 49.5% | 
3.0% of adults in Happy Valley completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Happy Valley completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Happy Valley completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Happy Valley completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Happy Valley completed associate's degree.
30.0% of adults in Happy Valley completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Happy Valley completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Happy Valley completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Happy Valley completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Happy Valley | OR | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 
| 9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 
| High School / GED | 14.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% | 
| Some College | 21.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% | 
| Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 
| Bachelor's Degree | 30.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 
| Master's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 
| Professional Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
| Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
3.0% of households in Happy Valley earn Less than $10,000.
0.7% of households in Happy Valley earn $10,000 to $14,999.
1.7% of households in Happy Valley earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.4% of households in Happy Valley earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.8% of households in Happy Valley earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.7% of households in Happy Valley earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Happy Valley earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.5% of households in Happy Valley earn $100,000 to $149,999.
14.3% of households in Happy Valley earn $150,000 to $199,999.
25.4% of households in Happy Valley earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Happy Valley | OR | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.7% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1.7% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 3.4% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.7% | 15.9% | 15.7% | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.5% | 18.5% | 17.4% | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 
| $200,000 or more | 25.4% | 11.8% | 12.6% |