Population 542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mehama
Household size in Mehama
| Period | Mehama | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Mehama is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, 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 Mehama
| Period | Mehama | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Mehama 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 Mehama
| Period | Mehama | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Mehama (8.8%), 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 Mehama
Renters in Mehama
| Period | Mehama | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mehama is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mehama
| Period | Mehama | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mehama as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon overall (7.4%).
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 Mehama
| Period | Mehama | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mehama are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Mehama
| Period | Mehama | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mehama costs $1,375 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% 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 Mehama
Bachelor's degrees in Mehama
| Period | Mehama | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mehama: 25.5% 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 Mehama
| Period | Mehama | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Mehama never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Mehama
| Period | Mehama | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mehama has been strong: 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).
Mehama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehama | 2.92 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 19.8% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,375 | 25.5% | 84.7% | 2.1% |
| Lyons | 2.55 | 53.7 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,364 | 24.4% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Mill City | 2.62 | 43.0 | 16.7% | 26.8% | 17.4% | 1971 | $1,430 | 14.7% | 94.3% | 10.9% |
| Stayton | 2.63 | 39.0 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,205 | 25.0% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| Sublimity | 2.31 | 50.8 | 4.5% | 22.1% | 2.7% | 1991 | $1,586 | 33.6% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| North Santiam | 2.60 | 44.7 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 1995 | $1,597 | 22.7% | 88.4% | 3.9% |
| Gates | 2.23 | 55.3 | 3.2% | 14.8% | 32.5% | 1987 | $954 | 20.6% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Scio | 2.55 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 20.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,303 | 21.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Aumsville | 2.83 | 41.2 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 1.8% | 1991 | $1,536 | 21.4% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| Shelburn | 2.59 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 22.0% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,172 | 24.4% | 87.4% | 4.8% |
| Scotts Mills | 3.09 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 13.3% | 1986 | $1,405 | 36.6% | 86.0% | 2.5% |
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 Mehama. 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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