City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Happy Valley, OR

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

25,572
Residents
$120,324
Median income
$671,800
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Happy Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Happy Valley lands in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
80th
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 Valley, OR

Oregon's Happy Valley is a small city, with 25,572 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $120,324 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Home values in Happy Valley run a median of $671,800, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. Educational attainment runs 46.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 165 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 61% from five years earlier.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,922 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). The average commute for Happy Valley workers runs 22.2 minutes, with 67.0% driving alone and 21.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

25,572 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$120,324 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Happy Valley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Happy Valley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% 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 Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Happy Valley's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Happy Valley ranks #26 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Happy Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#25 of 364
93rd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#26 of 366
93rd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#263 of 395
33rd percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 395
87th percentile in Oregon

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 Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Happy Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$671,800 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Valley $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 Valley, OR Happy Valley, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Happy Valley, OR-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 Valley, OR median $120,324/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 Valley, OR'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 Valley, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.9%

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

Population
25,572
Median Income
$120,324
Median Home Value
$671,800
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
64.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.4%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
22,000 residents24,000 residents26,000 residents28,000 residents30,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 23,710 residents 28,916 residents ▲ +22.0%
Happy Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
165
housing units authorized
Single-Family
165
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 425
2020 659
2021 381
2022 834
2023 206
2024 165

Permit volume decreased 61% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.2 minutes
Drive Alone
67.0%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
21.2%
Other
1.8%

Based on 12,443 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon 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 Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Happy Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Newberg
25,622 people
Wilsonville
26,183 people
Forest Grove
26,406 people
Woodburn
26,845 people
West Linn
27,065 people
Roseburg
23,773 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Happy Valley's 25,572 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cliffside Park, NJ
25,580 people
Nocatee, FL
25,581 people
South Bradenton, FL
25,585 people
Xenia, OH
25,555 people
Moses Lake, WA
25,594 people
Inkster, MI
25,602 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Happy Valley's $120,324 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alleghenyville, PA
$120,313 median income
Roman Forest, TX
$120,313 median income
Emeryville, CA
$120,302 median income
Naval Academy, MD
$120,347 median income
Hartley, CA
$120,354 median income
Dakota Ridge, CO
$120,368 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Happy Valley, OR 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 Valley, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.1% 17.8% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 64.1% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 17.8% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 11.7% 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 Valley compares to nearby Oregon 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 Valley (this city) 25,572 $120,324
Newberg 25,622 $91,389
Wilsonville 26,183 $87,371
Forest Grove 26,406 $81,998
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Happy Valley, OR?

What is the population of Happy Valley, OR? +

Happy Valley, OR counts 25,572 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Happy Valley, OR? +

In Happy Valley, the typical household earns $120,324 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Happy Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Happy Valley; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Happy Valley, OR? +

Homes in Happy Valley carry a median value of $671,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.