Population 8,998 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boring
Household size in Boring
| Period | Boring | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Boring average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Portland area, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Boring
| Period | Boring | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Boring is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Boring
| Period | Boring | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Boring: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Boring
Renters in Boring
| Period | Boring | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boring is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Boring
| Period | Boring | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Boring than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 Boring
| Period | Boring | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Boring are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Boring
| Period | Boring | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,124 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,660 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boring pays $1,660 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rents are up $537 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Boring
Bachelor's degrees in Boring
| Period | Boring | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Boring than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Boring
| Period | Boring | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Boring is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area.
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 Boring
| Period | Boring | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boring is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Boring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boring | 2.71 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,660 | 25.8% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Kelso | 3.23 | 39.2 | 1.9% | 11.7% | 7.3% | 1997 | $2,026 | 17.6% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Cottrell | 2.77 | 51.6 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,658 | 22.3% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Sandy | 2.83 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,822 | 31.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Eagle Creek | 2.46 | 51.1 | 7.3% | 17.4% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,477 | 23.6% | 89.8% | 4.4% |
| Damascus | 3.04 | 43.8 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,310 | 34.8% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Gresham | 2.72 | 37.6 | 15.0% | 43.7% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,701 | 22.7% | 86.6% | 5.5% |
| Corbett | 2.94 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,970 | 44.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Troutdale | 2.66 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 28.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,860 | 28.9% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Wood Village | 3.06 | 32.7 | 15.8% | 49.3% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,606 | 18.5% | 74.6% | 3.1% |
| Fairview | 2.48 | 36.6 | 14.2% | 50.9% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,706 | 23.9% | 86.4% | 3.6% |
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 Boring. 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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