Population 28,031 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hermiston
Household size in Hermiston
| Period | Hermiston | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Hermiston 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 2.73, even as the national average fell. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have larger 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 Hermiston
| Period | Hermiston | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Hermiston is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only four are younger.
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 Hermiston
| Period | Hermiston | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Hermiston (20.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only four of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Hermiston
Renters in Hermiston
| Period | Hermiston | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hermiston own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 7.7 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 Hermiston
| Period | Hermiston | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hermiston than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 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 Hermiston
| Period | Hermiston | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hermiston is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center 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 Hermiston
| Period | Hermiston | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hermiston pays $1,168 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $520 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Hermiston
Bachelor's degrees in Hermiston
| Period | Hermiston | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hermiston: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Hermiston
| Period | Hermiston | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Hermiston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Hermiston
| Period | Hermiston | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Hermiston is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Hermiston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermiston | 2.93 | 34.2 | 20.7% | 29.2% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,168 | 16.9% | 78.7% | 5.0% |
| Umatilla | 2.76 | 35.7 | 16.9% | 27.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,349 | 15.0% | 76.6% | 8.3% |
| Stanfield | 2.35 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 27.4% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,019 | 8.3% | 84.9% | 7.6% |
| Echo | 2.91 | 33.9 | 7.2% | 14.5% | 9.5% | 1962 | $983 | 13.7% | 88.5% | 1.3% |
| Plymouth | 3.17 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 19.6% | 2.1% | 1994 | $492 | 17.3% | 59.7% | 0.6% |
| Irrigon | 2.65 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 1990 | $990 | 9.7% | 83.8% | 5.2% |
| Wallula Junction | 3.75 | 27.0 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 5.0% | 1991 | $690 | 14.7% | 73.5% | 2.7% |
| Ruggs | 2.64 | 43.7 | 8.4% | 27.2% | 15.5% | 1973 | $1,017 | 23.9% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Boardman | 3.33 | 35.6 | 14.9% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,146 | 7.4% | 61.1% | 0.9% |
| Pendair Heights | 2.50 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 28.8% | 15.8% | 1982 | $878 | 17.2% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Paterson | 2.88 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 21.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $890 | 25.3% | 84.5% | 1.1% |
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 Hermiston. 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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