Population 20,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pendleton
Household size in Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pendleton run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Pendleton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Oregon as a whole, where the median age is 41.6. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Pendleton (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Pendleton has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oregon cities.
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 Pendleton
Renters in Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Pendleton rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pendleton than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Pendleton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have older homes.
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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pendleton costs $961 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $363 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Pendleton
Bachelor's degrees in Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pendleton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pendleton have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pendleton is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Pendleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton | 2.49 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 40.0% | 12.0% | 1968 | $961 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Rieth | 2.47 | 44.6 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 4.7% | 1976 | $917 | 33.2% | 94.9% | 7.3% |
| Pendair Heights | 2.50 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 28.8% | 15.8% | 1982 | $878 | 17.2% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Myrick | 2.27 | 43.2 | 4.8% | 23.1% | 16.2% | 1953 | $736 | 25.6% | 97.6% | 0.3% |
| Thorn Hollow | 2.94 | 38.6 | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.1% | 1973 | $995 | 23.5% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Adams | 2.72 | 44.1 | 11.2% | 20.5% | 11.5% | 1976 | $1,015 | 34.9% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Pilot Rock | 2.40 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 24.1% | 1963 | $937 | 17.1% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
| Cayuse | 2.94 | 38.6 | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.1% | 1973 | $995 | 23.5% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Helix | 2.10 | 42.0 | 2.3% | 24.0% | 16.9% | 1940 | $639 | 23.8% | 98.3% | 0.0% |
| Meacham | 2.60 | 45.8 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 21.1% | 1962 | $943 | 18.9% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| Athena | 2.66 | 39.8 | 9.5% | 22.5% | 12.7% | 1971 | $986 | 30.4% | 93.0% | 0.6% |
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 Pendleton. 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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