Population 27,722 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Point
Household size in Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Central Point has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Household size has edged down from 2.58 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Central Point 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 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Central Point than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Central Point
Renters in Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Point own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 4.5 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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Central Point: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Central Point has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central Point pays $1,571 a month for rent and utilities, the same as the national median. Rents are up $585 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 Central Point
Bachelor's degrees in Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Central Point (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Central Point have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Central Point
| Period | Central Point | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central Point runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Central Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Point | 2.54 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,571 | 26.3% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Medford | 2.46 | 41.1 | 12.2% | 41.2% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,564 | 30.7% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| White City | 3.06 | 39.2 | 20.8% | 16.4% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,447 | 11.5% | 82.9% | 3.3% |
| Table Rock | 2.62 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 1979 | $2,222 | 44.3% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Gold Hill | 2.51 | 47.6 | 10.9% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,472 | 23.3% | 93.2% | 5.5% |
| Jacksonville | 2.31 | 52.6 | 5.2% | 23.5% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 42.6% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
| Sams Valley | 2.45 | 52.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,474 | 23.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Phoenix | 2.24 | 54.4 | 6.3% | 29.3% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,208 | 32.0% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Eagle Point | 2.50 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 24.0% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,363 | 22.1% | 87.4% | 10.7% |
| Ruch | 2.33 | 52.3 | 6.7% | 13.0% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,511 | 39.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| Talent | 2.16 | 47.4 | 8.7% | 41.2% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,462 | 42.9% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
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 Central Point. 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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