Population 3,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amity
Household size in Amity
| Period | Amity | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Amity sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Portland area, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Amity skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Amity than nationally: 14.1%, against 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 Amity
Renters in Amity
| Period | Amity | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Amity is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.4% 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 Amity
| Period | Amity | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Amity are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Amity are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,560 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Amity costs $1,560 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). The typical renter here spends 30.7% 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 Amity
Bachelor's degrees in Amity
| Period | Amity | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Amity have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Amity never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Amity
| Period | Amity | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Amity than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. 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).
Amity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity | 2.72 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,560 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 6.2% |
| Whiteson | 2.76 | 38.6 | 14.9% | 29.9% | 2.8% | 1979 | $1,553 | 18.0% | 83.1% | 6.3% |
| Eola Village | 2.73 | 45.0 | 13.6% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 1982 | $1,537 | 30.9% | 85.6% | 6.4% |
| McCoy | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Hopewell | 2.91 | 43.8 | 13.2% | 45.0% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,188 | 28.1% | 75.0% | 3.2% |
| Unionvale | 2.96 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 46.8% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,155 | 27.1% | 71.0% | 1.4% |
| Mcminnville | 2.56 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 35.0% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,552 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 5.8% |
| Perrydale | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Wheatland | 3.53 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 31.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $1,316 | 28.1% | 85.3% | 4.0% |
| Fairfield | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.2% | 42.1% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,219 | 30.5% | 78.6% | 2.1% |
| Dayton | 3.32 | 37.1 | 13.7% | 22.9% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,436 | 21.0% | 83.8% | 7.4% |
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 Amity. 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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