Population 16,527 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Grove
Household size in Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Grove are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Oak Grove skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, as it has 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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Oak Grove than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Oak Grove
Renters in Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Oak Grove is about as common as it is nationally: 35.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Portland area as a whole (38.3%). Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, 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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oak Grove than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oak Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 11 of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,401 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,765 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Grove costs $1,765 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $773 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Oak Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Oak Grove than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oak Grove: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Oak Grove has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oregon cities.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Grove runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Oak Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | 2.32 | 44.8 | 9.7% | 35.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,765 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Oatfield | 2.57 | 50.4 | 7.7% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,725 | 38.2% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| Milwaukie | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 40.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,602 | 40.5% | 96.3% | 6.7% |
| Gladstone | 2.37 | 45.9 | 10.5% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,697 | 27.2% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| Johnson City | 2.42 | 42.7 | 2.3% | 17.5% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,354 | 10.7% | 87.6% | 0.6% |
| Lake Oswego | 2.44 | 46.8 | 6.2% | 31.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,246 | 73.1% | 98.9% | 4.3% |
| West Linn | 2.74 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,104 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| Clackamas | 2.66 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 35.7% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,883 | 33.8% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| Happy Valley | 2.86 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1999 | $2,080 | 43.5% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| Marylhurst | 2.05 | 68.0 | 3.3% | 38.3% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,999 | 56.7% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
| Rivergrove | 2.58 | 45.4 | 2.9% | 37.8% | 4.0% | 1977 | $2,616 | 63.9% | 99.7% | 8.4% |
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 Oak Grove. 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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