Happy Valley, Shasta County, California Explained

Happy Valley, California
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Shasta County
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:16.865
Area Land Sq Mi:0.115
Area Water Sq Mi:16.980
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:4,949
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Pacific
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:755
Coordinates:40.4661°N -122.4206°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
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Blank1 Name Sec1:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info Sec1:2813350[2]

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.[3]

Demographics

Happy Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[4]

2020 Census

Happy Valley CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[5] !% 2020
White alone (NH)3,70674.88%
Black or African American alone (NH)250.51%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1242.51%
Asian alone (NH)2094.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)100.20%
Other race alone (NH)300.61%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)3066.18%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)53910.89%
Total4,949100.00%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files - California. March 23, 2024 . United States Census Bureau.
  2. Happy Valley Census Designated Place.
  3. Web site: 12 Firefighters of Year to be honored by Redding's Exchange Club. 2021-03-01. www.redding.com. en.
  4. Web site: 2020 Geography Changes. .
  5. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Happy Valley CDP, California. .