Population 116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jewell
Household size in Jewell
| Period | Jewell | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jewell run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Oregon.
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 Jewell
| Period | Jewell | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jewell is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jewell
| Period | Jewell | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Jewell, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Jewell
Renters in Jewell
| Period | Jewell | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Jewell rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Jewell
| Period | Jewell | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.4% of the housing in Jewell, 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 Jewell
| Period | Jewell | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Jewell is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Jewell
| Period | Jewell | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Jewell runs $898 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Jewell
Bachelor's degrees in Jewell
| Period | Jewell | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jewell: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Jewell
| Period | Jewell | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Jewell have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Oregon.
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 Jewell
| Period | Jewell | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Jewell than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 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).
Jewell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell | 2.44 | 43.3 | 4.0% | 25.9% | 21.4% | 1985 | $898 | 23.1% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Vinemaple | 2.44 | 43.3 | 4.0% | 25.9% | 21.4% | 1985 | $898 | 23.1% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Elsie | 2.19 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 33.6% | 30.0% | 1985 | $972 | 26.0% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| DeLena | 2.77 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 16.8% | 1977 | $850 | 18.9% | 87.7% | 2.4% |
| Mist | 2.57 | 44.4 | 18.7% | 16.1% | 5.2% | 1979 | $1,105 | 15.6% | 87.1% | 13.1% |
| Westport | 2.28 | 54.3 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 1970 | $855 | 5.7% | 87.3% | 6.5% |
| Woodson | 2.48 | 45.7 | 11.5% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 1974 | $995 | 11.2% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Olney | 2.22 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 22.6% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,148 | 37.3% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Svensen | 3.18 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,550 | 14.2% | 89.4% | 1.9% |
| Vernonia | 2.46 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 16.4% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,053 | 17.9% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Knappa | 3.32 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,177 | 18.2% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
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 Jewell. 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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