Population 256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meacham
Household size in Meacham
| Period | Meacham | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Meacham sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Meacham
| Period | Meacham | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Meacham skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Meacham
| Period | Meacham | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Meacham (9.3%), 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 Meacham
Renters in Meacham
| Period | Meacham | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Meacham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Meacham
| Period | Meacham | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Meacham: 21.1% of homes are empty, 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 Meacham
| Period | Meacham | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Meacham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 Meacham
| Period | Meacham | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Meacham runs $943 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Meacham
Bachelor's degrees in Meacham
| Period | Meacham | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meacham: 18.9% 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 Meacham
| Period | Meacham | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meacham: 94.9% 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 Meacham
| Period | Meacham | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Meacham is close to the national rate of 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).
Meacham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meacham | 2.60 | 45.8 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 21.1% | 1962 | $943 | 18.9% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| Thorn Hollow | 2.94 | 38.6 | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.1% | 1973 | $995 | 23.5% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Cayuse | 2.94 | 38.6 | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.1% | 1973 | $995 | 23.5% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Gibbon | 2.87 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 17.2% | 14.6% | 1973 | $1,014 | 22.6% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| Adams | 2.72 | 44.1 | 11.2% | 20.5% | 11.5% | 1976 | $1,015 | 34.9% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Pilot Rock | 2.40 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 24.1% | 1963 | $937 | 17.1% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
| Pendleton | 2.49 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 40.0% | 12.0% | 1968 | $961 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Athena | 2.66 | 39.8 | 9.5% | 22.5% | 12.7% | 1971 | $986 | 30.4% | 93.0% | 0.6% |
| Rieth | 2.47 | 44.6 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 4.7% | 1976 | $917 | 33.2% | 94.9% | 7.3% |
| Weston | 2.52 | 49.5 | 1.5% | 13.7% | 30.5% | 1976 | $1,262 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 3.4% |
| Myrick | 2.27 | 43.2 | 4.8% | 23.1% | 16.2% | 1953 | $736 | 25.6% | 97.6% | 0.3% |
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 Meacham. 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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