Population 1,764 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in O'Brien
Household size in O'Brien
| Period | O'Brien | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, O'Brien sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 O'Brien
| Period | O'Brien | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in O'Brien is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Oregon overall, where the median age is 41.6.
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 O'Brien
| Period | O'Brien | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in O'Brien (19.0%), well above 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 O'Brien
Renters in O'Brien
| Period | O'Brien | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in O'Brien rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 O'Brien
| Period | O'Brien | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in O'Brien, 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 O'Brien
| Period | O'Brien | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in O'Brien was built around 1983, 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 O'Brien
| Period | O'Brien | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in O'Brien costs $1,159 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.2% 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 O'Brien
Bachelor's degrees in O'Brien
| Period | O'Brien | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in O'Brien: 21.1% 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 O'Brien
| Period | O'Brien | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in O'Brien never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 O'Brien
| Period | O'Brien | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in O'Brien runs well above the national rate: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
O'Brien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien | 2.68 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 10.8% | 18.8% | 1983 | $1,159 | 21.1% | 81.3% | 12.9% |
| Cave Junction | 2.17 | 48.2 | 10.7% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 1985 | $1,296 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 12.8% |
| Takilma | 2.24 | 53.2 | 10.9% | 22.6% | 11.6% | 1981 | $1,329 | 30.6% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Kerby | 2.53 | 40.2 | 18.9% | 15.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,199 | 17.2% | 86.4% | 17.6% |
| Selma | 2.42 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 13.9% | 1990 | $1,023 | 17.5% | 90.5% | 18.7% |
| Wonder | 2.43 | 54.5 | 6.7% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1992 | $961 | 18.3% | 89.6% | 6.0% |
| Gasquet | 1.62 | 50.6 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 26.6% | 1998 | $1,105 | 32.4% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Wilderville | 2.35 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 15.4% | 10.8% | 1989 | $892 | 19.8% | 91.6% | 10.0% |
| Williams | 2.44 | 48.0 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,420 | 35.8% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Happy Camp | 2.12 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 31.4% | 21.9% | 1971 | $774 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 15.2% |
| Murphy | 2.22 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1981 | $989 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
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 O'Brien. 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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