Happy Valley is a city located in Shasta County California. Happy Valley has a 2024 population of 5,412. Happy Valley is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,652 in 2020.
The average household income in Happy Valley is $85,513 with a poverty rate of 4.52%. The median age in Happy Valley is 49.3 years: 46.4 years for males, and 55.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Happy Valley was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,129 | 2.59 | 85.3 | 14.7 |
| Married | 1,331 | 3.01 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Non Family | 583 | 1.44 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Female | 185 | 3.19 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Male | 30 | 2.9 | 0 | 100 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
85.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 22.47%.
All
Male
Female
$37,161
Average Earnings
$72,942
Average Male
$23,201
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.72% of Happy Valley residents speak only English, while 4.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.13% of the population.
rate
4.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.69%
Male Poverty Rate
7.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Happy Valley is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Happy Valley is Hispanic, with 0.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
60.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.64%
Born in Happy Valley
97.61%
Native Born
2.39%
Foreign Born
2.3%
Non Citizen
0.09%
Naturalized
97.61% of Happy Valley residents were born in the United States, with 71.64% having been born in California. 2.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.