Population 418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakdale
Household size in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Oakdale holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oakdale are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oakdale as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oregon as a whole (10.4%).
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 Oakdale
Renters in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Oakdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Oakdale: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Oakdale was built around 1979, 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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakdale runs $1,112 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.7% 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 Oakdale
Bachelor's degrees in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oakdale: 23.7% 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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Oakdale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Oakdale: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Oakdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 2.85 | 41.2 | 11.9% | 14.7% | 6.4% | 1979 | $1,112 | 23.7% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| Falls City | 3.04 | 39.9 | 13.0% | 15.7% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,094 | 28.1% | 87.0% | 4.3% |
| Ellendale | 2.50 | 43.5 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 1.7% | 1988 | $1,243 | 38.0% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Dallas | 2.58 | 42.9 | 10.3% | 28.0% | 3.3% | 1986 | $1,221 | 25.1% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Fir Villa | 2.44 | 47.6 | 4.1% | 18.8% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,496 | 22.1% | 94.6% | 7.3% |
| Lewisville | 2.51 | 58.0 | 13.8% | 7.3% | 28.5% | 1984 | $1,099 | 21.5% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Salt Creek | 2.76 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,405 | 39.1% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Smithfield | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Monmouth | 2.76 | 32.0 | 9.8% | 46.0% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,355 | 27.5% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Buell | 2.79 | 47.7 | 12.7% | 27.3% | 13.7% | 1988 | $1,082 | 21.0% | 86.4% | 10.0% |
| Pedee | 2.57 | 57.7 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 23.6% | 1985 | $1,119 | 26.7% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
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 Oakdale. 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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