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Population and households in Oregon
Household size in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oregon has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Oregon has smaller households than most states.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, 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 median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Oregon is older than the great majority of states.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Oregon (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Oregon has a lower share of single-parent households than most states.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Oregon rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in northern Oregon; owners are most common in southwestern Oregon.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oregon than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Oregon has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of states.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oregon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in eastern Oregon, the oldest in southwestern Oregon.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oregon costs $1,601 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $731 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in southwestern Oregon; the highest are in northern Oregon.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Oregon (36.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, as it has 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
| Period | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Oregon have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oregon is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Oregon compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 2.50 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,601 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 5.3% |
| Washington | 2.61 | 39.6 | 10.1% | 36.2% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,875 | 38.8% | 91.9% | 5.1% |
| Idaho | 2.79 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 27.9% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,407 | 31.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Nevada | 2.73 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 40.0% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,787 | 27.5% | 87.1% | 6.9% |
| Montana | 2.44 | 41.5 | 8.8% | 30.8% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,189 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| California | 3.01 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 44.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $2,229 | 36.3% | 84.2% | 6.6% |
| Utah | 3.11 | 33.1 | 8.9% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,701 | 38.3% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Wyoming | 2.39 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.2% | 12.1% | 1981 | $1,091 | 30.6% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Arizona | 2.70 | 40.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,736 | 33.3% | 89.1% | 5.3% |
| Colorado | 2.54 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,963 | 45.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| North Dakota | 2.38 | 37.4 | 8.8% | 37.1% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,031 | 33.9% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
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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