Editing Happy Valley, Oregon

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'''Happy Valley''' is a suburban city in the [[Portland metropolitan area]]. Happy Valley is near the northwest edge of [[Clackamas County, Oregon|Clackamas County]], Oregon, United States approximately 13 miles to the southeast of downtown [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]. The population was 23,733 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Happy_Valley_city,_Oregon?g=160XX00US4132050 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=August 28, 2023}}</ref> According to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 28,409.<ref name="USCensusEst2023"/>

==History==
Happy Valley was originally settled by Christian and Matilda Deardorff after receiving 640 acres from The Donation Land Claim Act of 1850 in Clackamas County between a cinder cone volcano later name Mt. Scott and a knoll later named Scouters' Mountain. The settled region become known as Deardorff Valley, Deardorff Settlement and most popularly Christilla Valley (name formed by combining "Chris" from Christian and "Tilla" from Matilda).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hurlburt |first=Mark |title=The Deardorffs: The First Settlers in Happy Valley |url=https://www.happyvalleyor.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Deardorffs-The-First-Settlers.pdf |access-date=July 1, 2020 |website=City of Happy Valley}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=History of Happy Valley |author=Grade 5, Happy Valley School |date=May 1969 |url=http://www.gustaf.com/hvonweb/hvhist1.htm |work=Happy Valley on the Web |publisher=gustaf.com |access-date=November 8, 2009}}</ref>

The city was officially incorporated in 1965 and remained a small community until the late 1990s, when it became one of the fastest-growing cities in Oregon.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|11.965|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|11.905|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.060|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/> It is a member of the [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] metropolitan area, bordering Portland, [[Clackamas, Oregon|Clackamas]], [[Damascus, Oregon|Damascus]], [[Pleasant Valley, Portland, Oregon|Pleasant Valley]], and [[Sunnyside, Clackamas County, Oregon|Sunnyside]].

[[Scott Mountain (Clackamas County, Oregon)|Mount Scott]], an extinct volcano that is part of the [[Boring Lava Field]], is the highest point in Happy Valley at {{convert|1050|ft|m}}.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} Scouters Mountain is also a prominent feature.

===Climate===
Happy Valley experiences much rain in the Portland metro area, with a recorded annual rainfall average of 48 inches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Climate in Happy Valley, Oregon|url=https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/oregon/happy_valley|website=Best Places}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 1392
|1980= 1499
|1990= 1519
|2000= 4519
|2010= 13903
|2020= 23733
|estyear=2023
|estimate=28409
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

As of the 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 8,701 estimated households in Happy Valley with an average of 2.93 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $120,324. Approximately 6.9% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Happy Valley has an estimated 67.4% employment rate, with 46.4% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 94.7% holding a high school diploma.

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (79.6%), Spanish (4.2%), Indo-European (3.8%), Asian and Pacific Islander (11.2%), and Other (1.2%).

The median age in the city was 39.7 years.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Happy Valley, Oregon – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Happy Valley city, Oregon|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4132050&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Happy Valley city, Oregon|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4132050&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Happy Valley city, Oregon|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4132050&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 3,896
| 10,267
| style='background: #ffffe6; |15,402
| 86.21%
| 73.85%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |64.90%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 32
| 138
| style='background: #ffffe6; |408
| 0.71%
| 0.99%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.72%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 13
| 60
| style='background: #ffffe6; |72
| 0.29%
| 0.43%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.30%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 396
| 2,406
| style='background: #ffffe6; |4,682
| 8.76%
| 17.31%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |19.73%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 7
| 19
| style='background: #ffffe6; |58
| 0.15%
| 0.14%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.24%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 8
| 18
| style='background: #ffffe6; |137
| 0.18%
| 0.13%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.58%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 82
| 432
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1,406
| 1.81%
| 3.11%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |5.92%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 85
| 563
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1,568
| 1.88%
| 4.05%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |6.61%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''4,519'''
| '''13,903'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''23,733'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 23,733 people, 7,813 households, and 6,233 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Happy%20Valley%20city,%20Oregon%20p16&y=2020 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|2050.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,081 housing units at an average density of {{convert|698.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 66.62% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 1.81% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.40% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 19.80% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.26% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.11% from some other races and 9.02% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 6.61% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Happy Valley city, Oregon |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/happy-valley-city-oregon/160-4132050/ |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref>

===2010 census===
[[File:happyvalley.jpg|thumb|right|The rapid growth of Happy Valley led to the construction of many new housing developments]]

As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 13,903 people, 4,408 households, and 3,724 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1678.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,708 housing units at an average density of {{convert|568.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 76.17% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 1.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.49% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 17.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.15% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.95% from some other races and 3.78% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 4.05% of the population.

There were 4,408 households, of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.5% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.40.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 4,519 people, 1,431 households, and 1,302 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1674.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,500 housing units at an average density of {{convert|555.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.39% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.77% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 8.85% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.15% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.44% from some other races and 2.10% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.88% of the population.

There were 1,431 households, out of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.4% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.0% were non-families. 6.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $93,131, and the median income for a family was $95,922. Males had a median income of $68,125 versus $43,667 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $36,665. About 0.6% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 1.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The City of Happy Valley is governed by the Happy Valley City Council which comprises a mayor (currently Tom Ellis), city council president (currently David Emami), and three other city council members (currently Joshua Callahan, Brett Sherman, and David Golobay). Mayor and Council members are elected to four year terms that are staggered to ensure at least two members are experienced at all times.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 19, 2019|title=City Council|url=https://www.happyvalleyor.gov/city-hall/city-council/|access-date=June 29, 2020|website=City of Happy Valley|language=en-US}}</ref> There is also a planning commission, as well as a Park Advisory/Urban Forestry Commission and Citizen Traffic and Public Safety Committee.

==Education==
Happy Valley is served by the [[North Clackamas School District]]. There are two high schools, two middle schools and eight elementary schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/schools|title=Schools - North Clackamas School District|website=www.nclack.k12.or.us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://drcmetro.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=03d824658d8548b6a8a7163cb98138b8 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=drcmetro.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Lori Chavez-DeRemer]], American politician and former mayor of this city
* [[Hailey Kilgore]], actress<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Jacobson|first=Rebecca|url=https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2017/11/20/this-oregon-raised-teen-could-be-broadway-s-next-big-star|title=This Oregon-Raised Teen Could Be Broadway's Next Big Star|magazine=[[Portland Monthly]]|date=December 2017|orig-year=online date November 20, 2017|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Bill Sizemore]], American politician
* [[Nigel Williams-Goss]], American professional basketball player

==References==
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==External links==
{{portal|Oregon|Pacific Northwest}}
* [https://www.happyvalleyor.gov/ Official website]
* [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/e-k/happy-valley.aspx Entry for Happy Valley] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100105065243/http://www.orinfrastructure.org/profiles/HappyValley/ Profile of Happy Valley] from the State of Oregon's Infrastructure Finance Authority

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[[Category:Portland metropolitan area]]