Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR

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2022 Population

105,733

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.4

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2022 Poverty Rate

7.91%

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2022 Median Household Income

$89,861

2022 Median Property Value

$509,800

About

In 2022, Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR had a population of 106k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $89,861.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), White (Hispanic) (4.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.47%).

16.3% of the households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are Phagans School of Hair Design (136 degrees awarded in 2022) and Northwest College-Clackamas (36 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was $509,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR borders Clackamas County (Northwest)--Oregon City, Gladstone Cities & Oak Grove PUMA, OR, Clackamas County (South & East)--Canby, Sandy, Estacada & Molalla Cities PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Southeast) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, and Multnomah County (East)--Gresham & Troutdale Cities PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR is home to a population of 106k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.9% of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2022, there were 8.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.9k people) in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are Spanish (6,172 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,783 households), and Vietnamese (1,548 households).

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.9k ± 2.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.11k ± 860
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.43k ± 842

11.3%

Hispanic Population

12k people

11.3% of the people in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2022, 10.9% of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,172 households (6.16%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,783 households (1.78%)
Vietnamese
1,548 households (1.54%)

16.3% of the households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was Spanish. 6.16% of the households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,033 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
945 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
778 ± 220

Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are Construction (4,448 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,029 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,737 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($145,029), Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities ($141,899), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($129,377).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR, are Registered nurses (1,432 people), Other managers (1,381 people), and Retail salespersons (1,111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR, are Construction (4,448 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,029 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,562

Median earning men ± $4,223

$41,805

Median earning women ± $2,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($113,250), Information ($82,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,413).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,901), Information ($65,192), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,009).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR awarded 172 degrees. The student population of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 33 male students and 211 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are White (126 and 73.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (21 and 12.2%), Black or African American (11 and 6.4%), and Asian (8 and 4.65%).

The largest universities in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Phagans School of Hair Design (136 and 79.1%) and Northwest College-Clackamas (36 and 20.9%).

The most popular majors in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR are General Cosmetology (47 and 27.3%), Facial Treatment Specialist (42 and 24.4%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (28 and 16.3%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.808% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (22.2k), Some college (22k), and Bachelors Degree (17.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was $509,800 in 2022, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $509,800, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR is $89,861. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

Property

$509,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,209

$26,679

Median Property Taxes

±$1,144

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.1% of the housing units in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,861

Median Household Income

± $3,231

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,647

In 2022, the median household income of the 40.4k households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was $89,861.

The following chart displays the households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR

N/A Wage GINI in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR

In 2022, the income inequality in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 55.7% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (9.04%)

In 2022, 69.1% of workers in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR (8.32k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.858% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.6%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.858%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.