Population 12,447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Larkspur
Household size in Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Larkspur run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 42.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Larkspur is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 9.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Larkspur as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Bend overall (8.9%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Larkspur
Renters in Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 34.5% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 36.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 35.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 33.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Larkspur than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Larkspur: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1991 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1991 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1994 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1998 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Larkspur is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $987 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,086 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,212 | $1,396 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,189 | $2,075 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,310 | +$1,088 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Larkspur runs $2,189 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,310 a month from 2006–10, a 149% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Larkspur
Bachelor's degrees in Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 34.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 37.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 42.0% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 50.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +15.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Larkspur (40.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Bend overall (50.0%). The share with a degree has risen 17.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 94.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 94.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 95.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 96.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Larkspur is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Bend as a whole (96.4%).
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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Larkspur has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Larkspur compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur | 2.47 | 37.9 | 12.6% | 44.9% | 5.0% | 1995 | $2,189 | 40.4% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| Orchard District | 2.09 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 63.4% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,734 | 46.0% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Mountain View | 2.29 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 49.9% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,842 | 43.4% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| River West | 2.16 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 38.1% | 11.9% | 1995 | $2,050 | 67.0% | 99.6% | 5.5% |
| Southwest Bend | 2.60 | 40.5 | 15.6% | 28.7% | 3.9% | 2003 | $2,527 | 48.1% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Boyd Acres | 2.67 | 38.6 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 7.8% | 2004 | $2,130 | 48.1% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Deschutes River Woods | 2.59 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 18.4% | 13.5% | 1995 | $1,765 | 32.5% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Juniper Canyon | 2.43 | 52.3 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 2000 | $898 | 18.9% | 89.2% | 1.8% |
| Crooked River Ranch | 2.45 | 51.6 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 17.5% | 1998 | $1,837 | 21.1% | 95.1% | 7.4% |
| Harlow | 2.27 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 53.0% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,506 | 44.1% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Fairmount | 2.27 | 28.0 | 2.0% | 61.5% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,503 | 65.8% | 94.5% | 10.8% |
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 Larkspur. 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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