Population 334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Colton
Household size in Old Colton
| Period | Old Colton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Old Colton sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Portland area as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Old Colton
| Period | Old Colton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Old Colton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Old Colton
| Period | Old Colton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Old Colton, well below 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 Old Colton
Renters in Old Colton
| Period | Old Colton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Old Colton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) 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 Old Colton
| Period | Old Colton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Old Colton: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 Old Colton
| Period | Old Colton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Old Colton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Old Colton
| Period | Old Colton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,391 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$145 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Old Colton runs $932 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Old Colton
Bachelor's degrees in Old Colton
| Period | Old Colton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Old Colton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Old Colton
| Period | Old Colton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Old Colton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% 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 Old Colton
| Period | Old Colton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Colton has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Old Colton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Colton | 2.65 | 42.3 | 4.2% | 14.7% | 6.0% | 1979 | $932 | 18.3% | 86.8% | 0.9% |
| Colton | 3.01 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,335 | 20.6% | 90.7% | 1.8% |
| Fernwood | 2.50 | 48.7 | 4.1% | 20.2% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,563 | 21.1% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| Dickey Prairie | 2.20 | 51.5 | 3.9% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,572 | 25.7% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| Dodge | 2.46 | 48.5 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 4.7% | 1978 | $796 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 9.4% |
| Mulino | 3.16 | 46.1 | 11.7% | 7.7% | 1.6% | 1978 | $1,528 | 22.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Molalla | 2.74 | 37.1 | 8.2% | 34.1% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,669 | 18.2% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| Beavercreek | 2.61 | 49.6 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,262 | 26.0% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Shady Dell | 2.91 | 31.4 | 11.7% | 73.3% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,863 | 10.8% | 92.5% | 0.3% |
| Clarkes | 2.33 | 55.4 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 7.2% | 1979 | $812 | 34.2% | 98.8% | 2.4% |
| Currinsville | 2.38 | 51.8 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 4.4% | 1979 | $812 | 22.9% | 94.1% | 12.9% |
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 Old Colton. 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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