What is the median household income in Happy Valley, OR?
The median household income in Happy Valley, OR is $122,151 (±$9,243) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,029 a month would take about $81,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Happy Valley, the median household income went from $125,676 in 2015–2019 to $122,151 in 2020–2024 (−2.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $122,151 (±$9,243)
- Median renter income
- $73,571 (±$10,432)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $81,200
Income in Happy Valley against Clackamas County, its state and the nation
| Happy Valley | Clackamas County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,151 (±$9,243) | $103,517 (±$1,974) | $83,011 (±$573) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $73,571 (±$10,432) | $66,020 (±$1,988) | $55,785 (±$659) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $143,143 (±$17,347) | $124,690 (±$2,589) | $103,598 (±$748) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,029 (±$144) | $1,758 (±$23) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Happy Valley, median household income is higher than in Clackamas County ($103,517).
It is also higher than in Oregon ($83,011).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Clackamas County, Happy Valley ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 19 of 299.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Happy Valley
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,029 a month ($24,348 a year) needs an income of about $81,200 a year.
The median renting household in Happy Valley earns $73,571 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,676 (±$4,988) | $122,151 (±$9,243) | −2.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,598 (±$112) | $2,029 (±$144) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $508,400 (±$23,134) | $725,300 (±$27,577) | +42.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Happy Valley
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley | — | $122,151 (±$9,243) | — |
| Damascus | 3.2 mi | $122,500 (±$9,841) | Not measurably different |
| Johnson City | 3.9 mi | $48,167 (±$5,730) | Lower |
| Oatfield | 4.4 mi | $103,224 (±$8,808) | Lower |
| Gladstone | 5.3 mi | $91,250 (±$14,943) | Lower |
| Milwaukie | 5.5 mi | $86,892 (±$8,127) | Lower |
| Gresham | 5.7 mi | $77,795 (±$3,707) | Lower |
| Jennings Lodge | 5.9 mi | $71,054 (±$12,341) | Lower |
| Oak Grove | 6.3 mi | $86,226 (±$6,534) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnson City, OR ($48,167), Oatfield, OR ($103,224), Gladstone, OR ($91,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Clackamas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stafford | $163,155 (±$53,111) |
| 3 | Boring | $158,625 (±$76,544) |
| 4 | West Linn | $146,507 (±$13,220) |
| 5 | Lake Oswego | $141,549 (±$6,903) |
| 6 | Beavercreek | $135,032 (±$23,950) |
| 7 | Damascus | $122,500 (±$9,841) |
| 8 | Happy Valley | $122,151 (±$9,243) |
| 9 | Sandy | $108,984 (±$18,920) |
| 10 | Mulino | $108,482 (±$32,415) |
| 11 | Oatfield | $103,224 (±$8,808) |
| 12 | Canby | $100,989 (±$6,011) |
| 13 | Oregon City | $97,829 (±$4,613) |
| 14 | Barlow | $96,250 (±$59,383) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Clackamas County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Happy Valley
What is the median household income in Happy Valley?
The median household income in Happy Valley is $122,151 (±$9,243) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Happy Valley?
About $81,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,029 a month.
Have incomes in Happy Valley kept up with inflation?
In Happy Valley, the median household income went from $125,676 in 2015–2019 to $122,151 in 2020–2024 (−2.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Happy Valley?
The median renting household in Happy Valley, OR earns $73,571 (±$10,432) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Happy Valley city, Oregon
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Happy Valley city, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Happy Valley city, Oregon
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Happy Valley city, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Happy Valley city, Oregon
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Happy Valley city, Oregon
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Happy Valley city, Oregon (place:32050, in state:41).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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