Population 176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elk Lake
Household size in Elk Lake
| Period | Elk Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Elk Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Elk Lake
| Period | Elk Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Elk Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 53.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elk Lake
| Period | Elk Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Elk Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Elk Lake
Renters in Elk Lake
| Period | Elk Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Elk Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Elk Lake
| Period | Elk Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elk Lake: 35.5% 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 Elk Lake
| Period | Elk Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Elk Lake are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Elk Lake
| Period | Elk Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,643 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$715 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elk Lake pays $1,643 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Elk Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Elk Lake
| Period | Elk Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Elk Lake than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Oregon.
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 Elk Lake
| Period | Elk Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elk Lake: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Elk Lake
| Period | Elk Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elk Lake has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Elk Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Lake | 2.32 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 24.7% | 35.5% | 1987 | $1,643 | 38.9% | 96.7% | 0.2% |
| Millican | 2.15 | 48.4 | 8.0% | 26.9% | 45.9% | 1989 | $1,520 | 44.9% | 99.3% | 0.0% |
| Deschutes | 2.68 | 47.8 | 2.7% | 14.4% | 25.4% | 1994 | $1,968 | 32.1% | 92.5% | 7.4% |
| La Pine | 2.33 | 52.6 | 10.2% | 19.1% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,218 | 20.4% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| Three Rivers | 2.28 | 50.1 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 38.6% | 1999 | $2,317 | 47.6% | 98.9% | 7.3% |
| Sunriver | 1.94 | 65.3 | 3.4% | 8.3% | 78.7% | 1990 | $2,174 | 68.8% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Gilchrist | 2.23 | 54.7 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 43.7% | 1981 | $876 | 12.5% | 86.7% | 6.7% |
| Crescent Lake Junction | 1.97 | 59.4 | 7.5% | 15.8% | 61.7% | 1997 | $1,045 | 26.1% | 87.4% | 0.8% |
| Bend | 2.43 | 42.8 | 8.9% | 33.3% | 8.9% | 1998 | $2,075 | 50.0% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| Crescent | 2.36 | 42.7 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 54.1% | 1962 | $876 | 26.8% | 79.0% | 0.0% |
| Tumalo | 2.79 | 48.6 | 2.8% | 13.3% | 14.7% | 1996 | $1,993 | 49.8% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
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 Elk Lake. 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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