Population 5,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nyssa
Household size in Nyssa
| Period | Nyssa | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Nyssa is a place of big households: 3.18 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 2.94, even as the national average fell. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only two have larger households.
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 Nyssa
| Period | Nyssa | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Nyssa is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 35.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Nyssa has the youngest population of any Oregon city with 5,000+ people.
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 Nyssa
| Period | Nyssa | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Nyssa (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Nyssa
Renters in Nyssa
| Period | Nyssa | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Nyssa is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon as a whole (36.7%). Among homeowners, 52.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Nyssa
| Period | Nyssa | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nyssa: 14.0% 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Nyssa
| Period | Nyssa | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Nyssa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only one other Oregon city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 Nyssa
| Period | Nyssa | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nyssa costs $886 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 Nyssa
Bachelor's degrees in Nyssa
| Period | Nyssa | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nyssa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Nyssa has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 Nyssa
| Period | Nyssa | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Nyssa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Nyssa
| Period | Nyssa | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Nyssa: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Nyssa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyssa | 3.18 | 30.4 | 20.0% | 32.5% | 14.0% | 1961 | $886 | 16.5% | 81.9% | 6.3% |
| Parma | 2.77 | 37.2 | 13.3% | 28.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,007 | 19.4% | 86.6% | 2.3% |
| Roswell | 2.71 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 18.2% | 4.2% | 1974 | $976 | 21.7% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Fruitland | 2.85 | 40.1 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 9.7% | 1989 | $859 | 18.4% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Ontario | 2.65 | 36.9 | 15.7% | 39.8% | 11.9% | 1976 | $821 | 14.1% | 80.8% | 4.6% |
| New Plymouth | 2.58 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 4.0% | 1981 | $1,031 | 22.2% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Adrian | 2.77 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 11.7% | 1958 | $834 | 21.6% | 86.8% | 5.9% |
| Vale | 2.83 | 38.5 | 9.4% | 30.6% | 10.2% | 1967 | $883 | 18.3% | 85.0% | 3.7% |
| Notus | 2.87 | 41.2 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,079 | 14.1% | 80.6% | 4.4% |
| Payette | 2.78 | 38.1 | 10.4% | 36.0% | 6.0% | 1971 | $906 | 12.2% | 81.6% | 5.3% |
| Wilder | 2.85 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 22.0% | 4.4% | 1988 | $1,043 | 15.5% | 85.6% | 1.6% |
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 Nyssa. 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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