Population 665 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorena
Household size in Dorena
| Period | Dorena | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Dorena sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon overall, where it has 2.50 people.
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 Dorena
| Period | Dorena | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Dorena skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dorena
| Period | Dorena | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dorena: 4.7% 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 Dorena
Renters in Dorena
| Period | Dorena | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Dorena rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Dorena
| Period | Dorena | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Dorena: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Dorena
| Period | Dorena | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Dorena leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 Dorena
| Period | Dorena | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$90 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Dorena runs $738 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Dorena
Bachelor's degrees in Dorena
| Period | Dorena | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dorena: 24.3% 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 Dorena
| Period | Dorena | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Dorena never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Dorena
| Period | Dorena | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dorena: 9.3% 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).
Dorena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorena | 2.72 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 15.9% | 13.3% | 1974 | $738 | 24.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% |
| Culp Creek | 2.78 | 50.2 | 1.6% | 19.7% | 16.7% | 1971 | $691 | 20.6% | 86.9% | 13.1% |
| Disston | 2.78 | 50.2 | 1.6% | 19.7% | 16.7% | 1971 | $691 | 20.6% | 86.9% | 13.1% |
| Walden | 2.61 | 54.6 | 11.3% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,082 | 32.9% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Thurston | 2.39 | 58.4 | 18.8% | 18.8% | 13.5% | 1976 | $1,112 | 33.1% | 98.2% | 0.1% |
| Minnow | 2.92 | 44.0 | 14.4% | 7.3% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,805 | 21.9% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.49 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,065 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Saginaw | 2.19 | 54.1 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1970 | $976 | 36.0% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| Latham | 2.45 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $937 | 27.0% | 96.3% | 5.8% |
| Dexter | 2.94 | 42.5 | 19.3% | 17.3% | 11.2% | 1978 | $1,854 | 20.3% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| London | 2.51 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1976 | $828 | 21.3% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
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 Dorena. 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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