Population 21,409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Altamont
Household size in Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Altamont run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Altamont is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Altamont (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Altamont has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 Altamont
Renters in Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Altamont own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Altamont are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Altamont run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Altamont runs $1,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $348 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Altamont
Bachelor's degrees in Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Altamont: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Altamont is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon overall (91.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Altamont: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Altamont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont | 2.49 | 40.2 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,095 | 22.4% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| Klamath Falls | 2.40 | 40.4 | 9.8% | 39.8% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,130 | 25.8% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
| Olene | 2.59 | 46.5 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 3.3% | 1981 | $1,411 | 42.5% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Pelican City | 2.29 | 49.7 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,308 | 25.1% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Falcon Heights | 2.54 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 16.0% | 2.5% | 1969 | $1,084 | 16.3% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Midland | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 2.7% | 1970 | $1,124 | 16.1% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Lake of the Woods | 2.65 | 45.6 | 10.9% | 26.4% | 3.4% | 1964 | $962 | 14.6% | 86.9% | 5.2% |
| Wocus | 1.99 | 54.0 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,742 | 43.3% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Shady Pine | 1.94 | 61.7 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,413 | 36.5% | 82.7% | 0.9% |
| Dairy | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 11.1% | 1992 | $874 | 19.8% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| Keno | 2.51 | 49.5 | 13.4% | 7.1% | 28.9% | 1978 | $1,299 | 22.4% | 91.0% | 11.1% |
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 Altamont. 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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