Population 5,070 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cave Junction
Household size in Cave Junction
| Period | Cave Junction | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cave Junction are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Cave Junction
| Period | Cave Junction | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Cave Junction skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cave Junction
| Period | Cave Junction | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Cave Junction (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cave Junction
Renters in Cave Junction
| Period | Cave Junction | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Cave Junction rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 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 Cave Junction
| Period | Cave Junction | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cave Junction: 16.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cave Junction
| Period | Cave Junction | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cave Junction is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Cave Junction
| Period | Cave Junction | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$724 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cave Junction pays $1,296 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $724 a month from 2006–10, a 126% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Cave Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Cave Junction
| Period | Cave Junction | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cave Junction: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Cave Junction
| Period | Cave Junction | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cave Junction is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cave Junction
| Period | Cave Junction | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cave Junction: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Oregon city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Cave Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Junction | 2.17 | 48.2 | 10.7% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 1985 | $1,296 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 12.8% |
| Kerby | 2.53 | 40.2 | 18.9% | 15.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,199 | 17.2% | 86.4% | 17.6% |
| O'Brien | 2.68 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 10.8% | 18.8% | 1983 | $1,159 | 21.1% | 81.3% | 12.9% |
| Takilma | 2.24 | 53.2 | 10.9% | 22.6% | 11.6% | 1981 | $1,329 | 30.6% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Selma | 2.42 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 13.9% | 1990 | $1,023 | 17.5% | 90.5% | 18.7% |
| Wonder | 2.43 | 54.5 | 6.7% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1992 | $961 | 18.3% | 89.6% | 6.0% |
| Wilderville | 2.35 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 15.4% | 10.8% | 1989 | $892 | 19.8% | 91.6% | 10.0% |
| Williams | 2.44 | 48.0 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,420 | 35.8% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Murphy | 2.22 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1981 | $989 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| Grants Pass | 2.42 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 32.1% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,299 | 19.2% | 90.3% | 5.7% |
| Happy Camp | 2.12 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 31.4% | 21.9% | 1971 | $774 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 15.2% |
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 Cave Junction. 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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