City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Happy Camp, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Happy Camp - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

580
Residents
$32,353
Median income
$153,900
Median home
$1,370
Median rent (state)

Happy Camp - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Happy Camp lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Happy Camp, CA

Happy Camp is a small town in California, home to 580 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Happy Camp brings in $32,353 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Happy Camp's housing stock carries a median value of $153,900, and the median resident age is 57.8 years. About 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 33.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,370 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

580 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$32,353 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Happy Camp compare to other US cities?

Happy Camp measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Happy Camp against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Happy Camp near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Happy Camp ranks #1,299 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Happy Camp only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,319 of 1,338
1st percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,364 of 1,458
6th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,299 of 1,343
3rd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#458 of 1,450
68th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#803 of 1,458
45th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Happy Camp's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$153,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Happy Camp $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Happy Camp, CA Happy Camp, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Happy Camp, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Happy Camp, CA median $32,353/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Happy Camp, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Happy Camp, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
580
Median Income
$32,353
Median Home Value
$153,900
Median Age
57.8
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
33.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
14.2%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
3.1%

Based on 162 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Happy Camp sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,370/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

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575 people
Iron Horse
575 people
Onyx
574 people
Mountain Mesa
587 people
Lytle Creek
588 people
Lanare
590 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Happy Camp's 580 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Volcano, HI
580 people
St. Helena, NC
580 people
Nicut, OK
580 people
Hawley, TX
580 people
Walnut Creek, AZ
581 people
Garcon Point, FL
581 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Happy Camp's $32,353 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crescent City, FL
$32,357 median income
Burkesville, KY
$32,361 median income
Pachuta, MS
$32,361 median income
Selmont-West Selmont, AL
$32,365 median income
Franklinton, LA
$32,339 median income
Konawa, OK
$32,330 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Happy Camp, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Happy Camp, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.5% 19.1% 21.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 54.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 19.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 21.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Happy Camp compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Happy Camp (this city) 580 $32,353
College 575 $64,130
Iron Horse 575 $56,066
Onyx 574 $27,462
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Happy Camp, CA?

What is the population of Happy Camp, CA? +

The population of Happy Camp, CA stands at 580 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Happy Camp, CA? +

In Happy Camp, the typical household earns $32,353 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Happy Camp? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Happy Camp; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Happy Camp, CA? +

A typical home in Happy Camp is worth $153,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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