Population 470 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monitor
Household size in Monitor
| Period | Monitor | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.66 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Monitor run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.66, 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 Monitor
| Period | Monitor | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Monitor 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 Monitor
| Period | Monitor | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Monitor than nationally: 13.2%, against 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 Monitor
Renters in Monitor
| Period | Monitor | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +25.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Monitor than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About two-thirds of owners (67.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Monitor
| Period | Monitor | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Monitor: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Monitor
| Period | Monitor | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Monitor was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Monitor
| Period | Monitor | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,437 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,711 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Monitor runs $2,437 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 Monitor
Bachelor's degrees in Monitor
| Period | Monitor | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monitor: 16.8% 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 Monitor
| Period | Monitor | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Monitor have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon as a whole (91.5%).
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 Monitor
| Period | Monitor | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monitor runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Monitor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 2.57 | 48.8 | 13.2% | 41.3% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,437 | 16.8% | 88.1% | 3.8% |
| Oaklawn | 3.23 | 45.4 | 2.2% | 28.8% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,413 | 26.8% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Mount Angel | 2.77 | 42.3 | 12.2% | 41.3% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,366 | 17.2% | 81.3% | 11.7% |
| St. Benedict | 2.79 | 42.2 | 11.8% | 26.3% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,897 | 24.4% | 93.5% | 9.0% |
| Hamricks Corner | 2.91 | 50.0 | 6.2% | 22.7% | 9.6% | 1973 | $1,679 | 20.2% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| McKee | 3.26 | 34.8 | 9.6% | 31.2% | 4.2% | 1969 | $1,591 | 16.5% | 81.8% | 10.7% |
| Silverton | 2.78 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,600 | 29.7% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Shady Dell | 2.91 | 31.4 | 11.7% | 73.3% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,863 | 10.8% | 92.5% | 0.3% |
| Woodburn | 2.99 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 36.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,616 | 14.2% | 69.4% | 5.3% |
| Hubbard | 2.98 | 39.5 | 10.9% | 19.3% | 2.8% | 1982 | $1,390 | 22.1% | 86.2% | 2.4% |
| 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 Monitor. 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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