Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Government Camp
Household size in Government Camp
| Period | Government Camp | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.79 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.89 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.80 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.46 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Government Camp is a place of small households, averaging 1.46 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.79 in 2006–10, 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 Government Camp
| Period | Government Camp | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.6, Government Camp 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 Government Camp
| Period | Government Camp | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Government Camp: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Government Camp
Renters in Government Camp
| Period | Government Camp | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Government Camp rent their homes (37.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 59.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Government Camp
| Period | Government Camp | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 78.1% of the housing in Government Camp, 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 Government Camp
| Period | Government Camp | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Government Camp run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Government Camp
| Period | Government Camp | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,100 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,194 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$918 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Government Camp costs $1,693 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Government Camp
Bachelor's degrees in Government Camp
| Period | Government Camp | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Government Camp as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (42.6%).
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 Government Camp
| Period | Government Camp | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Government Camp: 98.2% 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 Government Camp
| Period | Government Camp | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Government Camp has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Government Camp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Camp | 1.46 | 59.6 | 1.9% | 37.8% | 78.1% | 1972 | $1,693 | 36.2% | 98.2% | 1.2% |
| Zigzag | 2.06 | 54.2 | 1.9% | 11.4% | 48.8% | 1976 | $2,100 | 35.6% | 99.5% | 2.0% |
| Rhododendron | 1.71 | 57.3 | 1.8% | 26.4% | 65.9% | 1974 | $1,884 | 36.3% | 99.3% | 1.6% |
| Welches | 2.04 | 53.5 | 2.8% | 16.9% | 22.2% | 1986 | $1,808 | 31.7% | 98.8% | 1.6% |
| Mount Hood Village | 1.88 | 54.4 | 3.2% | 12.4% | 35.4% | 1983 | $2,111 | 40.8% | 99.7% | 3.9% |
| Brightwood | 2.44 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 38.4% | 1979 | $1,560 | 38.0% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| Pine Grove | 2.21 | 56.0 | 4.5% | 21.6% | 39.5% | 1985 | $1,453 | 21.9% | 81.5% | 1.0% |
| Parkdale | 2.70 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 42.5% | 17.5% | 1983 | $1,327 | 28.2% | 77.2% | 0.8% |
| Mount Hood-Parkdale | 2.70 | 43.5 | 9.1% | 26.3% | 18.7% | 1981 | $1,321 | 34.4% | 81.3% | 0.5% |
| Cherryville | 2.47 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 21.5% | 19.5% | 1976 | $1,096 | 39.2% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| Mount Hood | 2.69 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 3.7% | 21.6% | 1979 | $1,292 | 47.9% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
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 Government Camp. 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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