Happy Valley is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 26,456 people and five associated neighborhoods, Happy Valley is the 25th largest community in Oregon. Happy Valley has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Happy Valley, where the median household income is $126,108.00. Happy Valley home prices are not only among the most expensive in Oregon, but Happy Valley real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some cities, Happy Valley isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Happy Valley are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Happy Valley is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Happy Valley who work in management occupations (16.26%), healthcare (11.21%), and office and administrative support (10.49%). Also of interest is that Happy Valley has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.74% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The education level of Happy Valley ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Happy Valley, 48.56% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Happy Valley in 2022 was $54,453, which is wealthy relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $217,812 for a family of four. Happy Valley is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Happy Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Happy Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Happy Valley include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and European. Foreign born people are also an important part of Happy Valley's cultural character, accounting for 15.62% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Happy Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Chinese.
