Population 13,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florence
Household size in Florence
| Period | Florence | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Florence are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.98, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Florence skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 56.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Florence has the oldest population of any Oregon city with 5,000+ people.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Florence than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Florence
Renters in Florence
| Period | Florence | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Florence own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 points, 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Florence: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Florence are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florence costs $1,181 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $356 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 Florence
Bachelor's degrees in Florence
| Period | Florence | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Florence than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Florence is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Florence: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Florence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 2.08 | 57.5 | 9.6% | 29.1% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,181 | 26.1% | 90.7% | 6.4% |
| Heceta Junction | 2.05 | 61.7 | 2.0% | 15.2% | 8.0% | 1991 | $969 | 41.2% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
| Heceta Beach | 2.04 | 63.8 | 1.4% | 3.9% | 20.5% | 1987 | $1,172 | 32.9% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| Glenada | 2.27 | 60.1 | 7.2% | 14.6% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,292 | 29.6% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Dunes City | 1.91 | 64.2 | 4.0% | 19.7% | 21.5% | 1970 | $776 | 27.9% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| Westlake | 2.26 | 56.7 | 6.8% | 17.2% | 7.9% | 1971 | $1,166 | 27.5% | 93.7% | 0.6% |
| North Beach | 2.18 | 60.6 | 6.4% | 16.1% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,151 | 29.0% | 93.2% | 0.6% |
| Minerva | 1.81 | 63.0 | 1.8% | 17.8% | 16.2% | 1988 | $1,302 | 40.6% | 98.7% | 7.8% |
| Mapleton | 2.22 | 56.3 | 7.2% | 23.0% | 12.1% | 1968 | $1,058 | 20.3% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| Swisshome | 2.30 | 55.7 | 7.6% | 21.8% | 15.4% | 1968 | $1,023 | 20.0% | 92.1% | 4.7% |
| Tide | 2.25 | 61.5 | 10.3% | 21.0% | 22.5% | 1965 | $923 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 4.6% |
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 Florence. 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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