Population 25,730 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clackamas
Household size in Clackamas
| Period | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Clackamas sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Portland area, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
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 Clackamas
| Period | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Clackamas is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Clackamas
| Period | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Clackamas (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Clackamas
Renters in Clackamas
| Period | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Clackamas rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the center. The renter share is down 5.0 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 Clackamas
| Period | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Clackamas are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Clackamas has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Oregon cities.
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 Clackamas
| Period | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clackamas is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only ten of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Clackamas
| Period | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,065 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,400 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,883 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$966 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clackamas costs $1,883 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $966 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Clackamas
Bachelor's degrees in Clackamas
| Period | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Clackamas as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (42.6%). The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clackamas
| Period | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clackamas is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clackamas
| Period | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clackamas has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Clackamas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2.66 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 35.7% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,883 | 33.8% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| Happy Valley | 2.86 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1999 | $2,080 | 43.5% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| Johnson City | 2.42 | 42.7 | 2.3% | 17.5% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,354 | 10.7% | 87.6% | 0.6% |
| Oatfield | 2.57 | 50.4 | 7.7% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,725 | 38.2% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| Damascus | 3.04 | 43.8 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,310 | 34.8% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Gladstone | 2.37 | 45.9 | 10.5% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,697 | 27.2% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| Milwaukie | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 40.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,602 | 40.5% | 96.3% | 6.7% |
| Oak Grove | 2.32 | 44.8 | 9.7% | 35.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,765 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Marylhurst | 2.05 | 68.0 | 3.3% | 38.3% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,999 | 56.7% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
| Oregon City | 2.70 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,910 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| West Linn | 2.74 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,104 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
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 Clackamas. 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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