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Happy Valley, Oregon

Happy Valley is a suburban city in the Portland metropolitan area.
Population 23,733

Top Events in Happy Valley History

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1850Government
== 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 betwe...
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1965Government
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.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 4,519 people, 1,431 households, and 1,302 families living in the city.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, there were 13,903 people, 4,408 households, and 3,724 families living in the city.
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2020History
=== Racial and ethnic composition === === 2020 census === As of the 2020 census, there were 23,733 people, 7,813 households, and 6,233 families residing in the city.
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2023History
== Demographics == 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.

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Historical Timeline

1850Government
== 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 betwe...
1965Government
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.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 4,519 people, 1,431 households, and 1,302 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, there were 13,903 people, 4,408 households, and 3,724 families living in the city.
2020History
=== Racial and ethnic composition === === 2020 census === As of the 2020 census, there were 23,733 people, 7,813 households, and 6,233 families residing in the city.
2023History
== Demographics == 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.

Did You Know?

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Happy Valley is located in the state of Oregon.
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Happy Valley has a population of 23,733 residents.
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Happy Valley is near the northwest edge of Clackamas County, Oregon, United States approximately 13 miles to the southeast of downtown Portland.

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Famous People from Happy Valley, Oregon

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Tom Peterson
Retailer · Born Feb 23, 1930 · Died Jul 25, 2016 (age 86)
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Hailey Kilgore
Actress, Singer
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Nigel Williams-Goss
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