Population 11,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Junction City
Household size in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Junction City has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Junction City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Junction City, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower 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 Junction City
Renters in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Junction City is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon overall (36.7%). Among homeowners, 31.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Junction City: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Junction City are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,302 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Junction City costs $1,302 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $546 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.5% 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 Junction City
Bachelor's degrees in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Junction City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Junction City is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Junction City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Oregon as a whole (5.3%). Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Junction City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City | 2.41 | 44.4 | 5.7% | 31.9% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,302 | 24.3% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Riverview | 2.71 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 20.8% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,514 | 29.4% | 98.2% | 6.3% |
| Lancaster | 2.83 | 39.4 | 8.5% | 23.4% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,420 | 24.2% | 95.2% | 8.0% |
| Alvadore | 2.11 | 56.3 | 1.2% | 11.4% | 3.2% | 1978 | $994 | 25.9% | 87.8% | 0.6% |
| Horton | 3.42 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 0.9% | 1985 | $1,101 | 40.1% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Harrisburg | 2.81 | 34.4 | 12.6% | 17.8% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,415 | 16.2% | 94.5% | 6.2% |
| Cheshire | 2.52 | 47.2 | 4.5% | 12.7% | 1.8% | 1975 | $1,101 | 24.9% | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| Coburg | 3.27 | 36.1 | 3.7% | 16.2% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,521 | 32.4% | 91.3% | 8.7% |
| Monroe | 2.94 | 46.0 | 11.0% | 23.5% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,254 | 26.2% | 88.0% | 10.8% |
| Miller | 2.67 | 39.9 | 10.3% | 26.1% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,328 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Glenbrook | 3.17 | 51.5 | 5.2% | 17.7% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,154 | 33.7% | 89.1% | 2.2% |
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 Junction City. 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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