Happy Valley vs Oregon City
A side-by-side comparison of Happy Valley and Oregon City: population, income, housing, and more.
Happy Valley and Oregon City are places in Oregon. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Oregon City has the higher population (37,482 vs 25,572 in Happy Valley). Happy Valley has the higher median household income ($120,324 vs $94,648 in Oregon City). Happy Valley has the higher median home value ($671,800 vs $531,400 in Oregon City).
Population, income & housing
| Happy Valley | Oregon City | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,572 | 37,482 |
| Median age | 39.7 yrs | 36.4 yrs |
| Median household income | $120,324 | $94,648 |
| Median home value | $671,800 | $531,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,025 | $1,606 |
| Housing units | 9,076 | 14,473 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 65.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 32.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.7% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Happy Valley | Oregon City | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,971 → 25,572 (+21.9%) | 36,492 → 37,482 (+2.7%) |
| Median household income | $125,676 → $120,324 (-4.3%) | $76,149 → $94,648 (+24.3%) |
| Median home value | $508,400 → $671,800 (+32.1%) | $359,200 → $531,400 (+47.9%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,598 → $2,025 (+26.7%) | $1,275 → $1,606 (+26.0%) |
Happy Valley
20,97125,572
$125,676$120,324
$508,400$671,800
$1,598$2,025
Oregon City
36,49237,482
$76,149$94,648
$359,200$531,400
$1,275$1,606
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Happy Valley | Oregon City | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 23.2% | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 6.4% | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Happy Valley | Oregon City | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 62.5% | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian | 17.7% | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 7.8% | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.2% | 5.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Happy Valley | Oregon City | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 13.8% | 26.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 34.5% | 36.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 30.3% | 23.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16.1% | 8.8% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Happy Valley | Oregon City | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 67.0% | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Walked | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 21.2% | 14.2% |
| Other means | 2.0% | 0.8% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Happy Valley | Oregon City | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 72.4% | 68.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10.3% | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1.8% | 8.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7.1% | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1.0% | 2.3% |
Poverty & households
| Happy Valley | Oregon City | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 7.0% |
| Average household size | 2.93 | 2.62 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 28 | 27 |
| Median year structure built | 2006 | 1991 |
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