Population 783 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Powder
Household size in North Powder
| Period | North Powder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in North Powder run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, 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 North Powder
| Period | North Powder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
North Powder skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 North Powder
| Period | North Powder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in North Powder, well 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 North Powder
Renters in North Powder
| Period | North Powder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Powder is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.2%) 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 North Powder
| Period | North Powder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Powder is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon as a whole (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 North Powder
| Period | North Powder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Powder is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 North Powder
| Period | North Powder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$16 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Powder pays $755 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% 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 North Powder
Bachelor's degrees in North Powder
| Period | North Powder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Powder: 25.3% 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 North Powder
| Period | North Powder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Powder have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Powder
| Period | North Powder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Powder 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).
North Powder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Powder | 2.41 | 43.6 | 1.9% | 22.2% | 10.9% | 1958 | $755 | 25.3% | 92.2% | 2.1% |
| Haines | 2.55 | 37.0 | 6.5% | 24.6% | 16.6% | 1965 | $782 | 44.1% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Rock Creek | 2.63 | 47.6 | 4.1% | 23.4% | 27.2% | 1983 | $1,673 | 29.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Telocaset | 2.44 | 43.9 | 1.3% | 22.2% | 11.1% | 1959 | $748 | 23.6% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Union | 2.37 | 38.5 | 10.4% | 30.0% | 11.5% | 1970 | $931 | 14.6% | 86.9% | 1.7% |
| Wingville | 2.51 | 45.6 | 5.3% | 23.2% | 22.8% | 1975 | $1,456 | 33.3% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Medical Springs | 2.35 | 46.8 | 2.9% | 22.5% | 14.8% | 1961 | $724 | 24.4% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| Baker City | 2.21 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 29.2% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,018 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 6.6% |
| Keating | 1.99 | 51.1 | 9.5% | 23.1% | 19.0% | 1960 | $733 | 35.1% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
| Cove | 2.60 | 48.2 | 6.7% | 16.2% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,319 | 32.3% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| La Grande | 2.31 | 36.7 | 10.5% | 43.8% | 7.6% | 1965 | $1,017 | 28.8% | 95.2% | 6.9% |
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 North Powder. 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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