Population 581 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chelatchie
Household size in Chelatchie
| Period | Chelatchie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Chelatchie is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.87, 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 Chelatchie
| Period | Chelatchie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Chelatchie is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Chelatchie
| Period | Chelatchie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chelatchie: 4.5% 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 Chelatchie
Renters in Chelatchie
| Period | Chelatchie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chelatchie is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Chelatchie
| Period | Chelatchie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chelatchie: 18.9% 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.
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 Chelatchie
| Period | Chelatchie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chelatchie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Chelatchie
| Period | Chelatchie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,088 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Chelatchie runs $1,296 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% 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 Chelatchie
Bachelor's degrees in Chelatchie
| Period | Chelatchie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Chelatchie (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area overall (42.6%).
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 Chelatchie
| Period | Chelatchie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chelatchie is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Chelatchie
| Period | Chelatchie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chelatchie has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Chelatchie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelatchie | 3.04 | 38.3 | 4.5% | 23.3% | 18.9% | 1994 | $1,296 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Yacolt | 3.22 | 33.7 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,774 | 20.4% | 90.0% | 2.4% |
| Ariel | 2.92 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 18.2% | 25.3% | 1998 | $1,025 | 17.3% | 87.2% | 2.6% |
| Yale | 2.81 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 17.1% | 21.6% | 1992 | $1,087 | 12.1% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| Amboy | 2.76 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 16.5% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,401 | 24.5% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Venersborg | 3.10 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1993 | $1,649 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 5.2% |
| Cougar | 2.73 | 49.2 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 35.0% | 1999 | $1,025 | 14.4% | 86.5% | 3.3% |
| Battle Ground | 2.93 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| La Center | 2.90 | 40.1 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,814 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Brush Prairie | 2.80 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,866 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Fisher | 2.81 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1997 | $2,330 | 46.4% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
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 Chelatchie. 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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