Population 11,952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oatfield
Household size in Oatfield
| Period | Oatfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oatfield run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Household size has crept up from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Oatfield
| Period | Oatfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Oatfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Oatfield
| Period | Oatfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Oatfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oatfield
Renters in Oatfield
| Period | Oatfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Oatfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.2 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 Oatfield
| Period | Oatfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oatfield than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Oatfield
| Period | Oatfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oatfield run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Oatfield has older homes than at least four in five Oregon cities.
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 Oatfield
| Period | Oatfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,425 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,725 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$744 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oatfield costs $1,725 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $744 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 Oatfield
Bachelor's degrees in Oatfield
| Period | Oatfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Oatfield (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (42.6%). The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oatfield
| Period | Oatfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oatfield is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oatfield
| Period | Oatfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oatfield is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than 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).
Oatfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatfield | 2.57 | 50.4 | 7.7% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,725 | 38.2% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| Johnson City | 2.42 | 42.7 | 2.3% | 17.5% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,354 | 10.7% | 87.6% | 0.6% |
| Gladstone | 2.37 | 45.9 | 10.5% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,697 | 27.2% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| Oak Grove | 2.32 | 44.8 | 9.7% | 35.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,765 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Milwaukie | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 40.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,602 | 40.5% | 96.3% | 6.7% |
| 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% |
| West Linn | 2.74 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,104 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| Marylhurst | 2.05 | 68.0 | 3.3% | 38.3% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,999 | 56.7% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
| Lake Oswego | 2.44 | 46.8 | 6.2% | 31.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,246 | 73.1% | 98.9% | 4.3% |
| Oregon City | 2.70 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,910 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
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 Oatfield. 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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