Population 2,422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amboy
Household size in Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Amboy average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Amboy 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 36.5 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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Amboy, 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 Amboy
Renters in Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Amboy is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Amboy is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area as a whole (7.1%).
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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Amboy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,401 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Amboy pays $1,401 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Amboy
Bachelor's degrees in Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Amboy: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Amboy: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Amboy runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Amboy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboy | 2.76 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 16.5% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,401 | 24.5% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Ariel | 2.92 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 18.2% | 25.3% | 1998 | $1,025 | 17.3% | 87.2% | 2.6% |
| Yacolt | 3.22 | 33.7 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,774 | 20.4% | 90.0% | 2.4% |
| Chelatchie | 3.04 | 38.3 | 4.5% | 23.3% | 18.9% | 1994 | $1,296 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Yale | 2.81 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 17.1% | 21.6% | 1992 | $1,087 | 12.1% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| La Center | 2.90 | 40.1 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,814 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Battle Ground | 2.93 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Paradise | 3.04 | 34.9 | 13.4% | 19.9% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,092 | 47.0% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| Venersborg | 3.10 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1993 | $1,649 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 5.2% |
| Woodland | 3.08 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 27.2% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,782 | 18.4% | 87.4% | 2.8% |
| Brush Prairie | 2.80 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,866 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
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 Amboy. 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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