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Happy Valley, Oregon, in Multnomah county, is 5 miles SW of Gresham, Oregon (center to center) and 8 miles SE of Portland, Oregon. The city is in the Portland - Vancouver area. There are 4,519 residents in Happy Valley.
In Happy Valley, about 77% of adults are married. When people think of Happy Valley, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.
Approximately 13% of Happy Valley is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Happy Valley.
In 2000, Happy Valley had a median family income of $95,922. Most of the residents of Happy Valley tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Happy Valley is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.
Happy Valley folks tended to give their money ($7,260) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Happy Valley that were owner-occupied was 95%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Happy Valley, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Happy Valley, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Happy Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Happy Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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