Population 273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Happy Creek
Household size in Happy Creek
| Period | Happy Creek | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Happy Creek has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Happy Creek
| Period | Happy Creek | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Happy Creek is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Happy Creek
| Period | Happy Creek | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Happy Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Happy Creek
Renters in Happy Creek
| Period | Happy Creek | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Happy Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 18.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Happy Creek
| Period | Happy Creek | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Happy Creek than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Happy Creek
| Period | Happy Creek | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Happy Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Happy Creek
| Period | Happy Creek | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,395 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,588 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,575 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Happy Creek costs $1,575 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Happy Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Happy Creek
| Period | Happy Creek | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Happy Creek: 45.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Happy Creek
| Period | Happy Creek | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Happy Creek have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Happy Creek
| Period | Happy Creek | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Happy Creek is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Happy Creek compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Creek | 2.56 | 37.3 | 5.1% | 22.2% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,575 | 45.8% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Chester Gap | 2.80 | 38.0 | 10.2% | 33.3% | 17.6% | 1987 | $1,280 | 28.1% | 88.7% | 6.7% |
| Linden | 2.60 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 16.0% | 1996 | $1,689 | 32.2% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Front Royal | 2.69 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,223 | 23.7% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Milldale | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,089 | 35.0% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| Huntly | 2.82 | 38.7 | 12.2% | 36.0% | 18.8% | 1984 | $1,164 | 22.9% | 86.8% | 6.2% |
| Markham | 2.25 | 59.4 | 7.6% | 19.7% | 27.2% | 1984 | $1,433 | 47.0% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Ashby | 2.89 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $959 | 33.4% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| Karo | 2.68 | 46.3 | 9.4% | 15.3% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,251 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 3.2% |
| Browntown | 2.41 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 21.1% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,330 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 6.5% |
| Hume | 2.16 | 56.7 | 5.7% | 14.2% | 11.5% | 1978 | $1,483 | 56.0% | 90.1% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Happy Creek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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