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Happy Valley, California
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Happy Valley, California is located in California
Happy Valley, California
Happy Valley, California
Location in California
Happy Valley, California is located in the United States
Happy Valley, California
Happy Valley, California
Location in the United States
Country United States
State California
County Shasta County
Area
 • Total 16.865 sq mi (43.68 km2)
 • Land 0.115 sq mi (0.30 km2)
 • Water 16.980 sq mi (43.98 km2)
Elevation
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,949
 • Density 293.45/sq mi (113.301/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID 2813350

Happy Valley is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Redding, California. It lies at an elevation of roughly 850 feet. Its population is 4,949 as of the 2020 census. It is roughly divided into Cloverdale and Olinda across Happy Valley Road at Palm Rd. The United States Postal Service delivers mail to the residents of Happy Valley from nearby city Anderson, California. Happy Valley has a volunteer fire department.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2020 4,949 —
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1870 1880-1890
1900 1910 1920
1930 1940 1950
1960 1970 1980
1990 2000 2010
2020

Happy Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 Census

Happy Valley CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
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.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 3,706 74.88%
Black or African American alone (NH) 25 0.51%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 124 2.51%
Asian alone (NH) 209 4.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 10 0.20%
Other race alone (NH) 30 0.61%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 306 6.18%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 539 10.89%
Total 4,949 100.00%
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