Population 37,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Battle Ground
Household size in Battle Ground
| Period | Battle Ground | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Battle Ground is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.17, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Battle Ground
| Period | Battle Ground | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Battle Ground is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, as it has nationally.
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 Battle Ground
| Period | Battle Ground | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Battle Ground: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Battle Ground
Renters in Battle Ground
| Period | Battle Ground | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Battle Ground is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Battle Ground
| Period | Battle Ground | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Battle Ground: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Washington cities, Battle Ground has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Battle Ground
| Period | Battle Ground | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Battle Ground has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Battle Ground
| Period | Battle Ground | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,165 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,418 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,817 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$831 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Battle Ground costs $1,817 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $831 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Battle Ground
Bachelor's degrees in Battle Ground
| Period | Battle Ground | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Battle Ground than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Battle Ground
| Period | Battle Ground | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Battle Ground is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 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 Battle Ground
| Period | Battle Ground | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Battle Ground runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Battle Ground 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground | 2.93 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Brush Prairie | 2.80 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,866 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Venersborg | 3.10 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1993 | $1,649 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 5.2% |
| Orchards | 2.91 | 36.3 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,091 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Yacolt | 3.22 | 33.7 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,774 | 20.4% | 90.0% | 2.4% |
| Five Corners | 2.91 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 26.3% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Ridgefield | 2.83 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 6.2% | 2002 | $2,283 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| La Center | 2.90 | 40.1 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,814 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Salmon Creek | 2.59 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,866 | 36.0% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1994 | $2,023 | 27.0% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Sara | 2.81 | 36.1 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 4.4% | 2009 | $2,520 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
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 Battle Ground. 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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