Happy Valley, OR Demographics

A map of Happy Valley's Population by Race

Happy Valley, Oregon has an estimated population of 26,738, a large increase from the 23,733 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.7% White, 16.1% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 8.3% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, and 1.9% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Oregon 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 53.2% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Happy Valley is ranked the 25th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Happy Valley's White Population

16,769 residents of Happy Valley, or 62.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Happy Valley is lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Happy Valley ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Happy Valley's population has decreased from 64.9% to 62.7%.

Happy Valley is more White than neighboring Gresham (60.5% White). Happy Valley is less White than neighboring Damascus (82.8% White), Johnson City (65.5% White), Oatfield (75.7% White), and Gladstone (76.6% White).

Happy Valley's Black Population

626 residents of Happy Valley, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Happy Valley is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Happy Valley ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.4%. Black residents' share of Happy Valley's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.

Happy Valley is more Black than neighboring Damascus (0.3% Black), Johnson City (1.2% Black), Oatfield (0.8% Black), and Gladstone (1.3% Black). Happy Valley is less Black than neighboring Gresham (4.5% Black).

Happy Valley's Asian Population

4,314 residents of Happy Valley, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Happy Valley is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Happy Valley ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Asian residents' share of Happy Valley's population has decreased from 19.7% to 16.1%.

Happy Valley is more Asian than neighboring Damascus (4.6% Asian), Johnson City (3% Asian), Oatfield (2.8% Asian), Gresham (5.8% Asian), and Gladstone (1.5% Asian).

Happy Valley's Hispanic Population

2,291 residents of Happy Valley, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Happy Valley is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Happy Valley ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Happy Valley's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.6%.

Happy Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Damascus (6.1% Hispanic). Happy Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson City (28.9% Hispanic), Oatfield (15.7% Hispanic), Gresham (21.1% Hispanic), and Gladstone (10.5% Hispanic).

Happy Valley's Native American/Other Population

515 residents of Happy Valley, or 1.9% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Happy Valley ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Happy Valley's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.

Happy Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson City (0.8% Native American/Other), Oatfield (0.6% Native American/Other), Gresham (1.7% Native American/Other), and Gladstone (0.3% Native American/Other). Happy Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Damascus (2% Native American/Other).

Happy Valley's Multiracial Population

2,223 residents of Happy Valley, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Happy Valley is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Happy Valley ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Happy Valley's population has increased from 5.9% to 8.3%.

Happy Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Damascus (4.1% Multiracial), Johnson City (0.6% Multiracial), Oatfield (4.5% Multiracial), and Gresham (6.3% Multiracial). Happy Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Gladstone (9.8% 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.