Population 445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Otter Rock
Household size in Otter Rock
| Period | Otter Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Otter Rock is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.91, 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 Otter Rock
| Period | Otter Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.4, Otter Rock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Otter Rock
| Period | Otter Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Otter Rock: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Otter Rock
Renters in Otter Rock
| Period | Otter Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Otter Rock is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.7%) 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 Otter Rock
| Period | Otter Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 53.1% of the housing in Otter Rock, 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 Otter Rock
| Period | Otter Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Otter Rock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oregon overall, where the median home dates to 1981.
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 Otter Rock
| Period | Otter Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,566 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,101 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Otter Rock costs $1,566 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.6% of household income on rent, 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 Otter Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Otter Rock
| Period | Otter Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Otter Rock as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Oregon as a whole (36.4%).
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 Otter Rock
| Period | Otter Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Otter Rock have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon as a whole (91.5%).
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 Otter Rock
| Period | Otter Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Otter Rock runs well above the national rate: 26.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Otter Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Rock | 2.38 | 62.4 | 7.6% | 16.5% | 53.1% | 1976 | $1,566 | 33.0% | 88.3% | 26.4% |
| Beverly Beach | 2.38 | 62.4 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 53.7% | 1976 | $1,573 | 32.9% | 88.1% | 26.7% |
| Depoe Bay | 1.97 | 59.9 | 3.9% | 16.6% | 40.2% | 1989 | $1,377 | 34.8% | 97.7% | 9.6% |
| Moody | 2.25 | 47.6 | 10.9% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,341 | 43.0% | 80.0% | 8.0% |
| Newport | 2.15 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 41.5% | 16.8% | 1980 | $1,272 | 31.1% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| Siletz | 2.69 | 47.5 | 15.5% | 18.1% | 7.6% | 1988 | $710 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 12.4% |
| Lincoln Beach | 1.82 | 66.6 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 24.9% | 1986 | $892 | 27.9% | 96.5% | 9.0% |
| Kernville | 1.82 | 66.6 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 24.9% | 1986 | $892 | 27.9% | 96.5% | 9.0% |
| Fruitvale | 2.13 | 57.8 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 17.5% | 1976 | $1,203 | 34.5% | 91.2% | 10.4% |
| Gleneden Beach | 2.02 | 61.5 | 8.9% | 21.6% | 53.9% | 1980 | $1,010 | 33.3% | 92.0% | 1.3% |
| Toledo | 2.45 | 42.3 | 13.7% | 37.3% | 7.9% | 1962 | $1,045 | 20.3% | 85.6% | 11.1% |
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 Otter Rock. 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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