Happy Valley, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Happy Valley, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Happy Valley | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,380 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2372.0 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.04% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,850 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Happy Valley grew by 57.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,380 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Happy Valley is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,746 20.2% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,169 21.7% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,204 21.9% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,290 15.1% -2.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Happy Valley and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Happy Valley has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Happy Valley | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,405 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.37% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Happy Valley is about 39% higher than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Happy Valley | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $743,750 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,991 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Happy Valley is about 31.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,991 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Happy Valley spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 208 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Happy Valley | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.0 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.0 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 208 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,459 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.7% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,288 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,253 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Happy Valley is 25 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Happy Valley has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Happy Valley | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
Happy Valley has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Happy Valley | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.4% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Happy Valley, OR Compared With Nearby Cities
How Happy Valley, OR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley, OR | 28,380 | $116,405 #1/2 | $743,750 #1/2 | 25.0 min #2/2 |
| Gresham, OR | 105,972 | $75,152 | $336,645 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Happy Valley, Oregon.
How many people live in Happy Valley, Oregon?
About 28,380 people live in Happy Valley, Oregon, in 9,850 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 40.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Happy Valley, Oregon?
Averaged over its land area, Happy Valley, Oregon has 2,372 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Happy Valley, Oregon an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.4 times the median household income ($743,750 against $116,405), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,991 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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