Population 2,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in John Day
Household size in John Day
| Period | John Day | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
John Day is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, 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 John Day
| Period | John Day | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, John Day 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 John Day
| Period | John Day | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in John Day, 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 John Day
Renters in John Day
| Period | John Day | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in John Day own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.2% 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 John Day
| Period | John Day | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in John Day as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%.
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 John Day
| Period | John Day | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
John Day is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 John Day
| Period | John Day | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in John Day costs $841 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 John Day
Bachelor's degrees in John Day
| Period | John Day | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in John Day have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% 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 John Day
| Period | John Day | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in John Day is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 John Day
| Period | John Day | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in John Day is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
John Day 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Day | 2.09 | 49.3 | 5.6% | 28.7% | 8.3% | 1965 | $841 | 18.8% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| Canyon City | 2.04 | 51.5 | 5.4% | 28.1% | 6.3% | 1961 | $817 | 17.1% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.07 | 52.5 | 1.9% | 20.3% | 9.9% | 1969 | $781 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 8.3% |
| Ritter | 1.92 | 58.6 | 0.8% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 1971 | $791 | 18.4% | 96.2% | 11.2% |
| Prairie City | 1.86 | 53.7 | 4.6% | 13.9% | 29.8% | 1977 | $584 | 21.8% | 89.6% | 6.8% |
| Seneca | 2.50 | 40.9 | 1.2% | 16.7% | 22.4% | 1966 | $678 | 16.8% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Austin Junction | 1.83 | 57.2 | 3.7% | 13.3% | 33.5% | 1977 | $674 | 19.3% | 90.9% | 7.4% |
| Bates | 2.05 | 47.1 | 3.9% | 15.0% | 42.6% | 1976 | $842 | 18.2% | 84.5% | 6.1% |
| Long Creek | 1.84 | 58.7 | 3.3% | 23.8% | 26.0% | 1970 | $733 | 13.1% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| Dayville | 2.49 | 41.2 | 1.0% | 16.7% | 22.8% | 1966 | $687 | 16.9% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Monument | 1.81 | 60.4 | 3.3% | 24.4% | 23.8% | 1970 | $716 | 12.7% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
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 John Day. 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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