Population 38 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blaine
Household size in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Blaine is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.21 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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Blaine skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blaine: 0.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Blaine
Renters in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blaine is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Blaine: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Blaine was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $915 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,117 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,101 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,330 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Blaine runs $1,330 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Blaine
Bachelor's degrees in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Blaine than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Blaine: 96.3% 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 Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Blaine out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Blaine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 2.40 | 49.7 | 0.2% | 16.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,330 | 29.5% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Beaver | 2.52 | 49.7 | 3.3% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 1981 | $1,367 | 23.6% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Valley Junction | 2.24 | 47.0 | 2.7% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1979 | $587 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Grand Ronde Agency | 2.14 | 47.3 | 1.4% | 19.6% | 2.4% | 1979 | $413 | 20.5% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Woods | 2.63 | 48.5 | 5.9% | 29.7% | 20.0% | 1978 | $1,400 | 18.5% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| Hebo | 2.80 | 50.0 | 15.3% | 25.1% | 50.2% | 1990 | $1,207 | 26.7% | 93.4% | 1.7% |
| Willamina | 2.60 | 44.2 | 13.1% | 31.1% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,037 | 9.6% | 89.2% | 8.0% |
| Grand Ronde | 2.64 | 46.1 | 11.3% | 31.3% | 16.3% | 1986 | $862 | 12.4% | 85.6% | 11.4% |
| Oretown | 2.60 | 50.7 | 5.6% | 24.0% | 36.4% | 1981 | $1,402 | 18.9% | 87.0% | 5.4% |
| Sheridan | 2.87 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,320 | 15.3% | 87.8% | 4.1% |
| Cloverdale | 2.55 | 51.5 | 8.7% | 24.2% | 43.8% | 1984 | $1,269 | 26.9% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
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 Blaine. 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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