Population 21 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownsmead
Household size in Brownsmead
| Period | Brownsmead | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brownsmead has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brownsmead
| Period | Brownsmead | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Brownsmead is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Brownsmead
| Period | Brownsmead | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brownsmead: 5.7% 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 Brownsmead
Renters in Brownsmead
| Period | Brownsmead | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brownsmead is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Brownsmead
| Period | Brownsmead | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brownsmead is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon overall (7.4%).
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 Brownsmead
| Period | Brownsmead | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Brownsmead leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 Brownsmead
| Period | Brownsmead | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $984 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$134 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brownsmead costs $850 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Brownsmead
Bachelor's degrees in Brownsmead
| Period | Brownsmead | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brownsmead: 16.1% 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 Brownsmead
| Period | Brownsmead | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Brownsmead have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brownsmead
| Period | Brownsmead | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Brownsmead than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, 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).
Brownsmead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsmead | 2.49 | 44.8 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 11.0% | 1974 | $850 | 16.1% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| Clifton | 2.28 | 54.5 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 13.8% | 1970 | $850 | 5.6% | 87.3% | 6.7% |
| Knappa | 3.32 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,177 | 18.2% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| Svensen | 3.18 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,550 | 14.2% | 89.4% | 1.9% |
| Cathlamet | 2.27 | 53.0 | 2.7% | 16.7% | 7.0% | 1986 | $886 | 20.0% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Westport | 2.28 | 54.3 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 1970 | $855 | 5.7% | 87.3% | 6.5% |
| Skamokawa Valley | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Skamokawa | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Woodson | 2.48 | 45.7 | 11.5% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 1974 | $995 | 11.2% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Fern Hill | 2.54 | 44.4 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,478 | 16.7% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
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 Brownsmead. 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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