Population 1,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deer Island
Household size in Deer Island
| Period | Deer Island | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Deer Island run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Deer Island
| Period | Deer Island | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Deer Island 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 Deer Island
| Period | Deer Island | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Deer Island: 5.6% 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 Deer Island
Renters in Deer Island
| Period | Deer Island | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Deer Island is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Deer Island
| Period | Deer Island | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Deer Island than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Portland area.
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 Deer Island
| Period | Deer Island | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Deer Island has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 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 Deer Island
| Period | Deer Island | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Deer Island costs $923 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Deer Island
Bachelor's degrees in Deer Island
| Period | Deer Island | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Deer Island: 15.4% 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 Deer Island
| Period | Deer Island | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Deer Island have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Portland area 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 Deer Island
| Period | Deer Island | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Deer Island: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Deer Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Island | 2.55 | 48.7 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1989 | $923 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 12.0% |
| Goble | 2.45 | 50.0 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 1982 | $1,201 | 9.0% | 91.2% | 9.5% |
| Yankton | 2.34 | 56.4 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,604 | 29.4% | 97.9% | 0.9% |
| Columbia City | 2.65 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 2.1% | 1992 | $1,978 | 17.8% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Kalama | 2.70 | 46.8 | 8.0% | 17.6% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,379 | 28.3% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| St. Helens | 2.58 | 40.8 | 16.9% | 36.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,556 | 19.8% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| Prescott | 2.23 | 50.6 | 20.7% | 22.2% | 2.4% | 1974 | $984 | 13.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| Carrolls | 2.70 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 25.5% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,880 | 15.0% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| Warren | 2.45 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 1981 | $1,205 | 29.6% | 83.3% | 2.6% |
| Rainier | 2.66 | 45.0 | 13.2% | 22.1% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,035 | 16.8% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Woodland | 3.08 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 27.2% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,782 | 18.4% | 87.4% | 2.8% |
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 Deer Island. 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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