Happy Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Happy Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,510	3,706	59.1%	74.9%
Hispanic	1,010	539	17.0%	10.9%
Multiracial	718	306	12.1%	6.2%
Asian	575	209	9.7%	4.2%
Native American/Other	131	164	2.2%	3.3%
Black	0	25	0.0%	0.5%

Happy Valley, California has an estimated population of 5,944, a large increase from the 4,949 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% White, 17.0% Hispanic, 12.1% Multiracial, 9.7% Asian, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Happy Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Happy Valley has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Happy Valley, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Happy Valley is ranked the 620th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Happy Valley was ranked the 664th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Happy Valley's White Population

3,510 residents of Happy Valley, or 59.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Happy Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Happy Valley ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Happy Valley's population has decreased from 74.9% to 59.1%.

Happy Valley is less White than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (78.5% White), Redding (72.8% White), Anderson (74.6% White), Igo (74.4% White), and Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (76.5% White).

Happy Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Happy Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Happy Valley is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Happy Valley ranks 1050th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Happy Valley's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Happy Valley is less Black than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (0.9% Black), Redding (1.2% Black), and Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (2.3% Black).

Happy Valley's Asian Population

575 residents of Happy Valley, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Happy Valley is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Happy Valley ranks 536th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 175.1%. Asian residents' share of Happy Valley's population has increased from 4.2% to 9.7%.

Happy Valley is more Asian than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (5.1% Asian), Redding (3.8% Asian), Anderson (2.9% Asian), Igo (0% Asian), and Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (4.4% Asian).

Happy Valley's Hispanic Population

1,010 residents of Happy Valley, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Happy Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Happy Valley ranks 1222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 87.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Happy Valley's population has increased from 10.9% to 17.0%.

Happy Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (4.8% Hispanic), Redding (13.8% Hispanic), Anderson (11.8% Hispanic), Igo (3.3% Hispanic), and Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (10.1% Hispanic).

Happy Valley's Native American/Other Population

131 residents of Happy Valley, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Happy Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Happy Valley ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Happy Valley's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.2%.

Happy Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (0.9% Native American/Other), Redding (1.9% Native American/Other), Igo (0% Native American/Other), and Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (0.5% Native American/Other). Happy Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anderson (5.6% Native American/Other).

Happy Valley's Multiracial Population

718 residents of Happy Valley, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Happy Valley is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Happy Valley ranks 416th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 134.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Happy Valley's population has increased from 6.2% to 12.1%.

Happy Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (9.9% Multiracial), Redding (6.7% Multiracial), Anderson (5.2% Multiracial), and Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (6.1% Multiracial). Happy Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Igo (22.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.