Population 5,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gold Hill
Household size in Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gold Hill run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Gold Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest. Gold Hill is older than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Gold Hill (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 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 Gold Hill
Renters in Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Gold Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gold Hill as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon overall (7.4%). Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gold Hill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Oregon cities, Gold Hill has older homes than most.
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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,472 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gold Hill pays $1,472 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $685 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Gold Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gold Hill: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gold Hill is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gold Hill is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Gold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Hill | 2.51 | 47.6 | 10.9% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,472 | 23.3% | 93.2% | 5.5% |
| Rogue River | 2.33 | 52.4 | 7.5% | 26.3% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,326 | 20.1% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| Sams Valley | 2.45 | 52.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,474 | 23.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Central Point | 2.54 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,571 | 26.3% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Wimer | 2.63 | 52.1 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 9.0% | 1985 | $1,196 | 26.8% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Jacksonville | 2.31 | 52.6 | 5.2% | 23.5% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 42.6% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
| White City | 3.06 | 39.2 | 20.8% | 16.4% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,447 | 11.5% | 82.9% | 3.3% |
| Ruch | 2.33 | 52.3 | 6.7% | 13.0% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,511 | 39.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| Medford | 2.46 | 41.1 | 12.2% | 41.2% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,564 | 30.7% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Table Rock | 2.62 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 1979 | $2,222 | 44.3% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Eagle Point | 2.50 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 24.0% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,363 | 22.1% | 87.4% | 10.7% |
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 Gold 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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