Population 2,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mill City
Household size in Mill City
| Period | Mill City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mill City average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon overall, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, 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 Mill City
| Period | Mill City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Mill City skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mill City
| Period | Mill City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mill City: 16.7% of all 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 Mill City
Renters in Mill City
| Period | Mill City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Mill City rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 27.8% 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 Mill City
| Period | Mill City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Mill City, 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 Mill City
| Period | Mill City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mill City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Mill City
| Period | Mill City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,430 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Mill City runs $1,430 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% 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 Mill City
Bachelor's degrees in Mill City
| Period | Mill City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mill City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% 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 Mill City
| Period | Mill City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mill City: 94.3% 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 Mill City
| Period | Mill City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mill City runs well above the national rate: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill City | 2.62 | 43.0 | 16.7% | 26.8% | 17.4% | 1971 | $1,430 | 14.7% | 94.3% | 10.9% |
| Gates | 2.23 | 55.3 | 3.2% | 14.8% | 32.5% | 1987 | $954 | 20.6% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Lyons | 2.55 | 53.7 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,364 | 24.4% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Mehama | 2.92 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 19.8% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,375 | 25.5% | 84.7% | 2.1% |
| 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% |
| Scio | 2.55 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 20.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,303 | 21.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Lacomb | 2.40 | 51.6 | 4.3% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,289 | 12.1% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| Marion | 3.20 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 30.0% | 4.0% | 1992 | $1,530 | 10.9% | 88.9% | 2.8% |
| North Santiam | 2.60 | 44.7 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 1995 | $1,597 | 22.7% | 88.4% | 3.9% |
| Shelburn | 2.59 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 22.0% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,172 | 24.4% | 87.4% | 4.8% |
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 Mill 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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