Population 23,232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazel Dell
Household size in Hazel Dell
| Period | Hazel Dell | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hazel Dell has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east. Hazel Dell has smaller households than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Hazel Dell
| Period | Hazel Dell | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hazel Dell is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 Hazel Dell
| Period | Hazel Dell | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Hazel Dell (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 Hazel Dell
Renters in Hazel Dell
| Period | Hazel Dell | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hazel Dell than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Hazel Dell
| Period | Hazel Dell | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Hazel Dell are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Hazel Dell
| Period | Hazel Dell | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hazel Dell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Hazel Dell
| Period | Hazel Dell | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,930 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,114 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Hazel Dell runs $1,930 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,114 a month since 2006–10, up 137%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Hazel Dell
Bachelor's degrees in Hazel Dell
| Period | Hazel Dell | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hazel Dell (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Hazel Dell
| Period | Hazel Dell | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hazel Dell have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Portland area overall (93.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 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 Hazel Dell
| Period | Hazel Dell | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Hazel Dell: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Hazel Dell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Dell | 2.45 | 37.8 | 13.3% | 48.5% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,930 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| Salmon Creek | 2.59 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,866 | 36.0% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1994 | $2,023 | 27.0% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Minnehaha | 2.53 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 48.9% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,835 | 21.9% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Five Corners | 2.91 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 26.3% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Vancouver | 2.53 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 41.9% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,860 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 5.5% |
| Orchards | 2.91 | 36.3 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,091 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Sara | 2.81 | 36.1 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 4.4% | 2009 | $2,520 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Linnton | 2.22 | 56.5 | 2.2% | 17.7% | 11.7% | 1979 | $1,731 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Ridgefield | 2.83 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 6.2% | 2002 | $2,283 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Brush Prairie | 2.80 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,866 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
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 Hazel Dell. 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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