Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fern Hill
Household size in Fern Hill
| Period | Fern Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fern Hill has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, 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 Fern Hill
| Period | Fern Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Fern Hill 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 Fern Hill
| Period | Fern Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Fern Hill (8.9%), 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 Fern Hill
Renters in Fern Hill
| Period | Fern Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Fern Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fern Hill
| Period | Fern Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fern Hill: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fern Hill
| Period | Fern Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Fern Hill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Fern Hill
| Period | Fern Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,168 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,001 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Fern Hill runs $1,478 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% 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 Fern Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Fern Hill
| Period | Fern Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fern Hill: 16.7% 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 Fern Hill
| Period | Fern Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fern Hill is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Fern Hill
| Period | Fern Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fern Hill has been low: just 2.1% 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).
Fern Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Hill | 2.54 | 44.4 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,478 | 16.7% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
| Astoria | 2.34 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 38.0% | 11.1% | 1959 | $1,329 | 28.1% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Svensen | 3.18 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,550 | 14.2% | 89.4% | 1.9% |
| Olney | 2.22 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 22.6% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,148 | 37.3% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Miles Crossing | 3.54 | 33.6 | 20.0% | 31.5% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,331 | 17.3% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Knappa | 3.32 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,177 | 18.2% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| Jeffers Garden | 2.51 | 42.3 | 22.9% | 34.2% | 13.2% | 1971 | $1,077 | 17.3% | 86.8% | 7.6% |
| Melville | 2.43 | 33.7 | 14.4% | 38.7% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,267 | 37.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Warrenton | 2.33 | 45.9 | 11.8% | 36.6% | 11.7% | 1989 | $1,198 | 24.4% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| West | 2.38 | 61.3 | 2.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,200 | 40.2% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Hammond | 2.01 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 30.7% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,433 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
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 Fern Hill. 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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