Population 14,763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oregon
Household size in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oregon has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Madison area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Oregon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Madison area, where the median age is 38.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Oregon | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Oregon (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Madison area as a whole (8.2%). The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Oregon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 25.9% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Oregon | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oregon: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Oregon | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Oregon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Oregon has newer homes than at least four in five Wisconsin 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 Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,482 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oregon pays $1,482 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Madison area as a whole ($1,366). Rents are up $538 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.7% 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 Oregon
Bachelor's degrees in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oregon is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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
| Period | Oregon | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oregon: 97.7% 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 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Oregon has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Wisconsin 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 Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oregon has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 2.51 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 23.3% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,482 | 50.6% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Brooklyn | 2.61 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 14.9% | 1.9% | 1987 | $1,409 | 40.4% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Stone | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 27.0% | 1.6% | 1988 | $1,164 | 38.0% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Paoli | 2.76 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,732 | 59.9% | 99.3% | 1.0% |
| Fitchburg | 2.14 | 36.3 | 8.3% | 48.9% | 3.1% | 1993 | $1,463 | 56.8% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| McFarland | 2.48 | 41.0 | 12.9% | 21.3% | 2.6% | 1992 | $1,587 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Stoughton | 2.38 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,165 | 41.0% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Belleville | 2.50 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,046 | 40.2% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Union | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,276 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Dayton | 2.54 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1996 | $961 | 39.0% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Cooksville | 2.53 | 40.3 | 2.4% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,295 | 38.1% | 96.7% | 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 Oregon. 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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