Population 31 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marmot
Household size in Marmot
| Period | Marmot | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Marmot is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 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 2.43, 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 Marmot
| Period | Marmot | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Marmot 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 Marmot
| Period | Marmot | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marmot: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Marmot
Renters in Marmot
| Period | Marmot | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marmot is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Marmot
| Period | Marmot | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 43.4% of the housing in Marmot, 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 Marmot
| Period | Marmot | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Marmot are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Portland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1981.
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 Marmot
| Period | Marmot | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,344 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,321 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,140 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,372 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marmot costs $2,140 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Marmot
Bachelor's degrees in Marmot
| Period | Marmot | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Marmot as nationally: 35.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Portland area (42.6%).
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 Marmot
| Period | Marmot | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Marmot: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Marmot
| Period | Marmot | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marmot has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Marmot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmot | 2.15 | 53.0 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 43.4% | 1977 | $2,140 | 35.2% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| Cherryville | 2.47 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 21.5% | 19.5% | 1976 | $1,096 | 39.2% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| Sandy | 2.83 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,822 | 31.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Brightwood | 2.44 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 38.4% | 1979 | $1,560 | 38.0% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| Cottrell | 2.77 | 51.6 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,658 | 22.3% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Kelso | 3.23 | 39.2 | 1.9% | 11.7% | 7.3% | 1997 | $2,026 | 17.6% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Mount Hood Village | 1.88 | 54.4 | 3.2% | 12.4% | 35.4% | 1983 | $2,111 | 40.8% | 99.7% | 3.9% |
| Bridal Veil | 2.97 | 49.9 | 9.8% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,125 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Corbett | 2.94 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,970 | 44.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Welches | 2.04 | 53.5 | 2.8% | 16.9% | 22.2% | 1986 | $1,808 | 31.7% | 98.8% | 1.6% |
| George | 2.15 | 52.1 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,281 | 24.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
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 Marmot. 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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