Population 136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oregon City
Household size in Oregon City
| Period | Oregon City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oregon City average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 3.20 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 Oregon City
| Period | Oregon City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Oregon City is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Oregon City
| Period | Oregon City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Oregon City (17.4%), 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 Oregon City
Renters in Oregon City
| Period | Oregon City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Oregon City rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Oregon City
| Period | Oregon City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oregon City: 20.4% of homes are empty, 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 Oregon City
| Period | Oregon City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Oregon City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, 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 Oregon City
| Period | Oregon City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Oregon City runs $989 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.4% 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 Oregon City
Bachelor's degrees in Oregon City
| Period | Oregon City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oregon City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, 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 Oregon City
| Period | Oregon City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Oregon City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%).
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 Oregon City
| Period | Oregon City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oregon City has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Oregon City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon City | 2.75 | 34.5 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 20.4% | 1977 | $989 | 18.9% | 87.4% | 3.0% |
| Honcut | 2.77 | 35.2 | 15.1% | 29.4% | 20.2% | 1978 | $1,084 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Oroville | 2.59 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 38.2% | 15.2% | 1969 | $1,221 | 15.7% | 84.5% | 9.2% |
| Pentz | 3.33 | 37.4 | 3.7% | 20.0% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,575 | 33.5% | 78.7% | 9.3% |
| Oroville East | 2.53 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 15.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,194 | 21.7% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
| Berry Creek | 2.40 | 56.6 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 23.6% | 1989 | $1,357 | 12.2% | 89.6% | 17.3% |
| Yankee Hill | 2.08 | 62.8 | 1.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 1993 | $2,073 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 9.7% |
| Thermalito | 3.21 | 34.1 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,264 | 12.2% | 78.4% | 8.5% |
| South Oroville | 2.76 | 32.7 | 10.1% | 44.2% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,412 | 13.5% | 85.5% | 10.8% |
| Butte Valley | 2.67 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,336 | 38.7% | 87.5% | 5.3% |
| Feather Falls | 2.16 | 56.8 | 15.1% | 16.2% | 43.7% | 1982 | $724 | 10.0% | 85.6% | 12.5% |
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 Oregon City. 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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