Population 3,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gaffney Lane
Household size in Gaffney Lane
| Period | Gaffney Lane | Oregon City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | +0.09 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Gaffney Lane is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Gaffney Lane
| Period | Gaffney Lane | Oregon City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.6 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Gaffney Lane is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Gaffney Lane
| Period | Gaffney Lane | Oregon City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −5.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gaffney Lane: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Oregon City.
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 Gaffney Lane
Renters in Gaffney Lane
| Period | Gaffney Lane | Oregon City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 25.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 26.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 25.2% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 25.9% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gaffney Lane own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon City. Among homeowners, 16.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Gaffney Lane
| Period | Gaffney Lane | Oregon City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Gaffney Lane than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. 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 Gaffney Lane
| Period | Gaffney Lane | Oregon City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1980 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1985 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gaffney Lane is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Gaffney Lane
| Period | Gaffney Lane | Oregon City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $844 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $1,034 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,469 | $1,335 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,889 | $1,910 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$881 | +$1,066 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gaffney Lane pays $1,889 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Oregon City as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Gaffney Lane
Bachelor's degrees in Gaffney Lane
| Period | Gaffney Lane | Oregon City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 23.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 23.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 28.6% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 32.9% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Gaffney Lane (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Gaffney Lane
| Period | Gaffney Lane | Oregon City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 93.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.1% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gaffney Lane: 96.0% 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 Gaffney Lane
| Period | Gaffney Lane | Oregon City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −4.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gaffney Lane has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Gaffney Lane compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaffney Lane | 2.93 | 36.6 | 6.9% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,889 | 33.4% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Hillendale | 2.85 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,959 | 34.1% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| Caufield | 2.78 | 36.6 | 6.5% | 48.9% | 6.8% | 2001 | $1,711 | 25.2% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Barclay Hills | 2.46 | 30.2 | 9.3% | 50.8% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,821 | 40.9% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| McLoughlin | 2.26 | 38.6 | 6.9% | 55.8% | 7.9% | 1952 | $1,511 | 31.7% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Willamette-West Linn | 2.68 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,889 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| Jennings Lodge | 2.28 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 41.4% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,654 | 30.1% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| Hidden Springs | 2.72 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 5.3% | 1984 | $2,119 | 69.4% | 99.2% | 4.7% |
| North Clackamas | 2.65 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 1975 | $1,758 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Stafford-Tualatin Valley | 2.70 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,912 | 66.1% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| Sunnyside | 2.66 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,952 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
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 Gaffney Lane. 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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